Frenchman Jacques Cartier was the first European to navigate the great entrance to Canada, the Saint Lawrence River. In 1534, in a voyage conducted with great competence, Cartier explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and claimed its shores for the French crown.
I believe they’re referring to the Tuskegee Airmen. Here a link to an article about them https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/world-war-ii/tuskegee-airmen