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Author Broadnax, Samuel L.

Title Blue skies, black wings : African American pioneers of aviation / Samuel L. Broadnax ; foreword by Alan M. Osur.

Publication Info. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2007.

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 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  629.13 BRO    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 180 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [173]-174) and index.
Contents Foreword / Alan M. Osur -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. The early days -- 2. Breaking the barrier -- 3. Training begins -- 4. The selection process -- 5. Learning to fly -- 6. Making changes -- 7. Fighter training -- 8. Changing cockpits -- 9. Combat -- 10. Bomber pilots -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subject African American air pilots -- Biography.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Aeronautics -- United States -- History.
United States -- Race relations.
African Americans -- History.
ISBN 0275991954 alkaline paper
9780275991951 alkaline paper
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