Baptist, director of African American studies at the University of ... "They did it because they were the most skilled aviation soldiers in the Army ... How many missions did they fail?
The aviation-focused event to be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, is part of the city's Black History Month celebration.
The soldiers on the helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet on Wednesday night were from the 12th Combat ...
DALLAS — Today, in 1958, Ruth Carol Taylor, the first African American Flight Attendant in the United States, performs her ...
Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first ... tales of flying exploits who first interested Coleman in aviation. She was also spurred on by her brother, who taunted ...
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Willa Brown, an African American trailblazer from Glasgow, Kentucky, has broken countless barriers in the United States. As Bob Pitchford, a historian at Aviation Heritage Park, ...
After being rejected by aviation schools in the United States ... She was the first African American woman to hold an international pilot’s license. Moreover, Coleman was a symbol of hope ...
Watkins Cultural Heritage Center will feature the exhibit for 3 months. “Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight” features 6 sections highlighting Black Americans who paved the way in flight ...
Griffin invites you to honor Black History Month with a lineup of enriching events and opportunities to explore the city’s rich African American heritage. From educational sessions to soulful ...