No aviation schools in America would teach Bessie Coleman how to fly in the 1920s. So, she sailed to France and became the ...
The legacy of Black aviation is a point of pride in Gary, where the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen — trailblazing ...
The City of Rahway will host the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition “Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight” at The ...
Discover over 80 exciting events happening across North Carolina this February, from romantic Valentine's Day celebrations to ...
One of 13 children born to two Texas sharecroppers, Bessie Coleman had a long way to go ... Sadly, she died when an engine problem in her plane caused her to fall to her death in 1926.
The City of Rahway is pleased to announce the opening of Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight at The Gallery Space (1670 ...
From slavery to wealth” is the phrase that best describes the story of Barney L. Ford, who was born into slavery on this day ...
Coleman was the first African American and Native American female pilot. She earned her license in 1921. To honor Coleman, students from several Louisville public schools and Simmons attended an ...
A United Airlines flight to Washington, DC, was forced to make an emergency landing after the Boeing plane abruptly plunged in midair, hurting nearly 40 people onboard, including six hospitalized ...
An American Airlines flight about to depart Charlotte Douglas International Airport was evacuated due to reports of smoke coming from the plane. Anadolu via Getty Images An American Airlines plane ...