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Summary:

Willa Beatrice Brown, the first African- American woman in the U.S. to be a licensed pilot, earned her license in 1937. She and her husband, Cornelius Coffey, founded a fully accredited flying school at Harlem Airfield, near Chicago. The school provided basic through advanced mechanic training and flight instruction for thousands of men and women, both black and white. Willa became a founding member of the National Airmen s Association of America, whose purpose was to lobby Congress for the racial integration of the US Army Air Corps. Her efforts were responsible for Congress creation of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen, leading to the integration of the U.S. military service in 1948. Despite her many accomplishments, few people have heard of Willa Brown. This documentary tells her story and that of African- American aviation before World War II, highlighting the contributions of the many extraordinary individuals who shaped civil rights history. The program also includes rare interviews with some of the actual participants.

Author/Creator:

Perez, Severo

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

This edition in English.

Main Work:

Willa Beatrice Brown: an American aviator [by Perez, S.]

Related Series:

American history in video

Subjects:

Brown, Willa, 1906-1992

African American women air pilots — Biography

African American women air pilots

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Online media

Internet videos

Biographies

General Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Audience:

For High School; College; Adult audiences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (28 min)).

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

780753155

Other Control Numbers:

1785172 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP1650550/avon