The Melanated Wings Collection Podcast
The Melantated Wings Collection celebrates & educates 100+ years of Black American History in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry. These individuals made amazing breakthroughs in aviation despite nearly every obstacle in their way. Every Monday from the months February to Late May or Early June an new chapter will be added to the current volume (season). Our goal to help inspire individuals to achieve their dreams despite what obstacles lay in front of them. Learn more about us at linktree or official website: https://linktr.ee/MelanatedWingsCollection https://themelanatedwingscollection.com/ As always have an uplifting day & stay up!
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Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
The Challenger Aero Club of Chicago IL was the 1st Black Aero Club was inspired by the legacy of Bessie Coleman. Part 2 of this episode covers the group's other notable members: Grover C. Nash, Chauncy Spencer, Dale White, Lewis Jackson.
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Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
The Challenger Aero Club of Chicago IL was the 1st Black Aero Club was inspired by the legacy of Bessie Coleman. Part 1 of this episode covers the group's foundation and leaders: Cornelius Coffey, Joe Robinson, Janet Bragg & Willa Brown.
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Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
John William Greene Jr. was an instrumental figure in black aviation in the Washington D.C. area. He was a flight instructor and founding member of the Cloud Club. This black aero club owned and operated its own commercial airport, a 1st for black aviators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drr0bEyHENY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5RFEw2YzEf18ECHriW25xA/featured http://www.mncppc.org/3181/Columbia-Air-Center
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Dorothy Layne McIntyre was a valiant individual who would become the 1st Black Aviatrix (perhaps the 1st woman at all) to earn a civilian’s pilot license under Civil Aeronautics Authority (now FAA) in 1940.
Watch her interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRb1KqON20&t=591s
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Oscar Wayman Holmes. Holmes broke three color barriers, becoming the 1st Black air traffic controller in 1941 and a year later becoming the 1st commissioned Black officer in the U.S. Navy and the 1st Black Navy pilot. Holmes never set out to break down racial barriers – he just wanted to be a pilot.
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Edward Albertis Gibbs was a prominent figure in Black aviation history. He was a civil flight instructor for those who would become Tuskegee Airmen. Edward also was the founder & 1st president of the Negro Airmen International (N.A.I.) organization.
Have an #uplifting day and #stayup #blackhistory #blackinaviation
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NAI now Black Wings in Aviation: https://www.facebook.com/NegroAirmenInternationalInc/
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Dr. Albert E. Forsythe was a New Jersey physician and a pioneer in black aviation in the 1930s. He is famous for his three goodwill flights which include flying across the United States and to the Caribbean.
Have an #uplifting day and #stayup #blackhistory #blackinaviation #goodwillflights
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Willie “Suicide” Jones was a professional parachute jumper and wing walker from the 1920s through the 1950s. He held the world record for a delayed parachute jump in 1939. Have an #uplifting day and #stayup #blackhistory #blackinaviation
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
James Lincoln Holt Peck was one of the few Black American aviators in the Spanish Republic Air Force. He was also a well-known aviation journalist and engineer.
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James LH Peck Google Books: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=James+LH+Peck+
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Hubert F. Julian was a charismatic & flashy aviator during the Harlem Renaissance who befriended legends such as Marcus Garvey and the Emperor of Ethiopia.
Have an #uplifting day and #stayup #blackhistory #blackinaviation #blackinventor
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Neal V Loving is regarded as one of the 1st black engineers in the aviation industry. He has designed and built his own series of aircraft.
Have an #uplifting day and #stayup #blackhistory #blackinaviation #blackengineer
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
William J. Powell was the 1st black entrepreneur in the aviation industry. His forward thinking brought about the Bessie Coleman Aero Company and the 1st All-Black Air Show in Los Angeles, CA.
Have an #uplifting day & #stayup!
#blackhistory #blackinaviation #blackentreneurship #blackwings
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
James Herman Banning & Thomas Cox Allen were the first black men to fly across America during the month of September 1932. Their historic flight departed from Dyson’s Airport in Los Angeles, California, and terminated at Long Island, New York. The duo had more than a fair share of obstacles traveling across the nation.
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Charles Alfred “Chief” Anderson A.K.A. the Father of Black Aviation. He was the Chief Flight Instructor for the Tuskegee Airmen, hence his nickname Chief. Here had his fateful run-in with the current First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in March 1941. By June 1941 Charles was selected to be the Ground Commander & Flight Instructor for the 99th Pursuit Squadron’s cadets.
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Eugene Jacques Bullard is documented as the 1st Black Fighter Pilot. He fought for the French Foreign Legion during WWI.
As always have an #uplifting day and #StayUp #blackhistory #blackinaviation #eugenejacquesbullard #worldwarI
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Bessie Coleman is widely known as the 1st Black & Native American Woman Pilot. During her heyday, she went by various nicknames & aliases such as the Brave Bessie, Queen Bess & the Only Race Aviatrix in the World. Bessie set out to encourage both women & Blacks across the world to reach their dreams.
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As always have an #uplifting day & #stayup. #blackhistory #blackinaviation #bessiecoleman
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Emory Malick is commonly known as the first licensed Black Aviator via a census of numerous historians. He is listed as Pilot #105 in most US Aviation records. Hit the link button and subscribe for future episodes! Learn more about this and other black trailblazers in the aviation industry via the linktr.ee below:
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As always have an #uplifting day and #stayup!
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022