it has a g alreadyrossed 18 -- already grossed $18 million, the number two box office hit. when he was shopping around trying to find funding for this film, he was denied. hollywood told him that people would not come out to watch a movie with an all african- american cast. we proved hollywood wrong, people will come out and support and all african american history. why am i doing this now? black history is american history and deserves to be celebrated every single day of the year. on behalf of the board of supervisors, i am here to say thank you. if it weren't for your work, i would not be here. and so i have a proclamation naming today, january 24, 2011, the tuskegee airmen day. [applause] the mayor sent his regards and could not be here to be personally delivering it to you, but he is very grateful to your dedication and service to our country. on behalf of his body, i have prepared your certificate of honor and also to publicly of knowledge and welcome you back home, not so much to welcome you but to say thank you for your commitment and dedication and leadership. than