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The world's first Black, female pilot is a North Texan. Her story continues to inspire generations of pilots

The historical marker is easy to miss outside a Waxahachie library. It’s a roadside-sized tribute on a quiet patch of North Texas sidewalk. But the name on it belongs to a woman whose life rarely fit ...

I was the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force, and captained a commercial jet for 30 years. Some people still questioned if I was qualified to fly.

Captain Theresa Claiborne has just come to the end of a legendary career as a pilot.
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Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Theresa Claiborne recently went viral on TikTok for her career in the USAF and at United Airlines. The moment comes as efforts to ...
AOL

This woman is set to become US Navy's first known Black female fighter pilot

Lt. Madeline Swegle is making history as she's set to become the first Black female fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. The chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) announced the news on Twitter on Thursday, ...
The Root

Air Goddesses: The History of Black Women in Flight

Over on Suite 101, a nice write-up on Black women in aviation Suggested Reading The King Speaks: 5 Bombshells LeBron James Dropped at Fanatics Fest Inside Alpine, NJ: The Luxury Haven for Black ...
The Southern Illinoisan

SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts trailblazing Black female pilot

CARBONDALE — Theresa Claiborne, the first Black woman to serve as a pilot in the United States Air Force, will discuss her groundbreaking military career during a discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday, March ...
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Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral TikTok video about retired United captain and USAF veteran Theresa Claiborne comes amid a time when diversity is being ...
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Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot

Theresa Claiborne recently went viral on TikTok for her career in the USAF and at United Airlines. The moment comes as efforts to diversify aviation with more women and people of color face threats.