American wings : Chicago's pioneering Black aviators and the race for equality in the sky
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Contributors
Wein, Elizabeth, author.
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Fredonia Public Library - Non-Fiction
629 SMI
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629 SMI
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Physical Desc
376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-368) and index.
Description
In the years between World War I and World War II, aviation fever was everywhere, including among Black Americans. But what hope did a Black person have of learning to fly in a country constricted by prejudice and Jim Crow laws, where some previous Black aviators like Bessie Coleman had to move to France to earn their wings?
American Wings follows a group of determined Black Cornelius Coffey and Johnny Robinson, skilled auto mechanics; Janet Harmon Bragg, a nurse; and Willa Brown, a teacher and social worker. Together, they created a flying club and built their own airfield on Chicago’s South Side. As the U.S. hurtled toward World War II, they established a school to train new pilots, teaching both Black and white students together and proving, in a time when the U.S. military was still segregated, that successful integration was possible.
Complete with black-and-white photographs throughout, American Wings brings to light a hidden history of pioneering Black men and women who, with grit and resilience, battled powerful odds for an equal share of the sky.,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 7 years and up,G.P. Putnam's Sons
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, S. L., & Wein, E. (2024). American wings: Chicago's pioneering Black aviators and the race for equality in the sky . G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sherri L. and Elizabeth, Wein. 2024. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sherri L. and Elizabeth, Wein. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sherri L.,, and Elizabeth Wein. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
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