Willa Brown: A trailblazer in the sky, Indiana's great aviator
Brown went on to become the first African American woman to earn a private and commercial pilot's license in the United States.
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Chocolate Phoenix: the story of pioneering aviator Willa Brown
Multimedia staff writer Noral Parham III attends a Lunch and Learn at Avondale Meadows YMCA to learn about aviation pioneer Willa Brown.
Source: indianapolisrecorder.com
Chicago teen lands in Greene County during tour to recognize HBCU's role in the history of aviation
This weekend a teenager from Chicago flew solo into Greene County. He visited Wilberforce University. It is a historically Black university he said played a significant role in the history of Black aviation.
Source: wyso.org
Early African American Aviator Willa Brown
Willa Brown’s work in the air and on land promoted awareness of African American pilots, made the way for them to join the military, and set an example for others.. Discover her story.
Source: si.edu
Women Take Wing in Wartime
When World War II broke out, hundreds of women took to the skies in support of the war effort. Many contributed as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). However, women like Willa Brown who were barred from becoming a military pilot by both her race and gender, found other ways to contribute. These are the stories of five women who contributed to the war effort by flying.
Source: si.edu