The Tuskegee Airman String Doll is a handmade doll with the positive and helpful message of paving the way for important and necessary changes. This string doll can be kept on your keychain or backpack as a little reminder during the day of this important figure in U.S. history. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces and helped pave the way for change in the military and for civil rights. The string doll measures approximately 2" and is recommended for ages 6+