Captain William Pinkney, who sailed alone around the world
Captain William Pinkney has a unique place in history and it’s a good bet his remarkable feat sails below your radar screen.
Source: amsterdamnews.com
Commitment Around News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Commitment Around. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Commitment Around Today - Breaking & Trending Today
Bill Pinkney, first Black man to sail around the world via Cape Horn, dies at 87
The Chicago native passed away after falling down a staircase and suffering a brain injury. Captain Bill Pinkney, the second […] The post Bill Pinkney, first Black man to sail around the world via Cape Horn, dies at 87 appeared first on TheGrio.
Source: yahoo.com
First Black man to sail around the world, Bill Pinkney, dies at 87
Captain Bill Pinkney, the first African-American man to sail around the world solo via Cape Horn, has died in Atlanta at age 87.
Source: thegrio.com
Chicago's Bill Pinkney, first Black mariner to sail globe solo, dead at 87
The history-making sailor who grew up on Chicago’s South Side was the first Black man inducted into the Sailing Hall of Fame, but insisted he was an “ordinary man.”
Source: suntimes.com
From Bronzeville to the world
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, a young William Pinkney would walk from his house at 33rd Street and Indiana Avenue in Bronzeville down 31st Street to the lakefront.
Source: hpherald.com