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Tag Archives: female pilots
Nobody Owns the Sky
Today is National Aviation Day, which began in 1939 to celebrate aviation and the birthday of aviation pioneer Oriville Wright. Other great aviators in history include Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes and Charles Lindberg, whose daughter, Pamela Paprone wrote Nobody Owns … Continue reading
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
There are many great women of black history including trailblazers like Harriet Tubman, who literally blazed a trail to freedom for hundreds of slaves. There is also Ruby Bridges, who at the age of six became the first student to … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Historical, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History
Tagged Alice Ball, Augusta Savage, black female artists, black generals, Black History, Black History Month, female pilots, Harriet Tubman, Ida B Wells, Marcelite Harris, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, women in black history
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Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman tells the story of Bessie Coleman the first African-American woman to receive an international pilot’s license. It is a wonderful book for children, as it teaches the important lesson that no matter where you come … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Women in History
Tagged African-American pilots, aviation, Black History, female pilots, women's history
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