#Willa Beatrice Brown

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Skyward Bound: The Willa Beatrice Brown Story ✈

Celebrating Black History Month, we honor Willa Beatrice Brown, a trailblazer in aviation and civil rights activism. Willa Brown, born in 1906 in Glasgow, Kentucky, shattered racial and gender barriers in the skies and became the first African American woman to earn a commercial pilot’s license in the United States. Her unwavering dedication to integrating aviation programs and empowering future pilots through education and advocacy has cemented her as a pivotal figure in American history.

Willa Brown’s journey began with a passion for flying, leading her to earn her pilot’s license in 1938. Together with her husband, Cornelius Coffey, she founded the Coffey School of Aeronautics in Chicago, where they trained African American men and women, providing a foundation for the illustrious Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

Brown’s advocacy extended to her role as the first African American woman to receive a commission as a lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol and her political endeavors to integrate the armed forces, culminating in President Harry Truman signing Executive Order 9981 in 1948 to desegregate the military.

For those interested in exploring more about Willa Beatrice Brown’s incredible life and impact, the National Archives holds a treasure trove of resources:

#Black History Month #African American History #National Archives #Women’s History #Willa Beatrice Brown #Willa B. Brown #Aviation #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #tuskegee airmen

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Masterlist - Female Green Eyes

2000s

Addy Miller

Ava Kolker

Amirah Johnson

Beatrice Kitsos

Caitlin Carmichael

Ella Ballentine

Ella Rubin

Isla Johnston

Larsen Thompson

Mackenzie Foy

Megan Scott

Melissa Collozo

Sky Katz

90s

Alana Boden      

Alba August

Aleece Wilson

Alexandra Tikerpuu

AJ Michalka

Ali Collier

Alicia von Rittberg

Alina Bobyleva

Alina Boz

Alina Kovalenko

Alycia Debnam-Carey

Allegra Carpenter

Amine Gülşe

Amy Forsyth

Anna Grace Barlow

Brec Bassinger

Breezy Eslin

Brenna O’Brien

Cailin Russo

Caitlin Carver

Camren Bicondova

Catherine Missal

Chloe Grace Moretz

Danielle Campbell

Dove Cameron

Eda Ece

Emma Appleton

Ester Expósito

Esti Ginzburg

India Gants

Frances Encell

Isabel Hodgins

Jella Haase

Jenna Boyd

Júlia Molins

Katerina Tannenbaum

Laura Bilgeri

Lauren Froderman

Lauren Jauregui

Lauren Potter

Leonie Benesch

Lexi DiBenedetto

Lilli Camille Schweiger

Lola Rodríguez

Louisa Connelly-Burnham

Lucy Boynton

Luna Marie Schweiger

Madeleine Coghlan

Madisen Beaty

Madison Davenport

Madison Lintz

Marielle Scott

Meredith Mickelson

Mia Healey

Natacha Karam

Nell Tiger Free

Paula Beer

Pauline Burlet

Pinar Deniz

Rachel Matthews

Riley Voelkel

Romi Van Renterghem

Sabrina Bartlett

Savannah Baker

Sophie Turner

Stephanie Styles

Tiera Skovbye

Ulrikke Falch

Vanessa Grasse

Willa Holland

80s

Abbey Clancy

Abbie Cornish

Alex Paxton Beesley

Alexa Chung

Alexa Davalos

Alexandra Turshen

Alissa Jung

Alison Sudol

Amanda Seyfried

Amy Winehouse

Ana Beatriz Barros

Ana de Armas

Angelina Häntsch

Avigail Harari

Bar Paly

Beren Saat

Carrie MacLemore

Claire Boucher

Clara Alonso

Darla Baker

Eliza Coupe

Elizabeth Knowelden

Elle Evans          

Emilia Clarke

Emily Baldoni

Emily Tremaine

Esther Povitsky

Felicity Jones

Genevieve Angelson

Georgia King

Haley Webb

Hannah Ware

Hilarie Burton

Isidora Goreshter

Jasna Fritzi Bauer

Jen Lilley

Jenna Dewan

Jessica Keenan Wynn

Jessica Lowndes

Joy Lauren

Julia Hartmann

Julie Marie Berman

Kate Lambert

Kate Phillips

Katie Cassidy

Katie Leclerc

Kayla Ewell

Krysten Ritter

Laura Bell Bundy

Lauren Cohan

Lindsey Kraft

Lucy Hale

Mallory Jansen

Marcella Lentz-Pope

Maria Sole Mansutti

Meg Steedle

Meghan Ory

Melissa McIntyre

Monika Reithofer

Paige Spara

Priscilla Quintana

Rachael Taylor

Razane Jammal

Rebecca Breeds

Sara Canning

Sarah Power

Shelley Regner

Tammin Sursok

Yasemin Kay Allen

70s

Adamari López

Alison King

Amber Valletta

Angela Kinsey    

Anna Torv

Artemis Pebdani

Becki Newton

Brandy Clark

Brooke Elliott

Charlize Theron

Christina Applegate

Constance Zimmer

Dorian Brown Pham

Erica Durance

Ginnifer Goodwin

Jennifer Morrison

Jessica Chastain

Jill Flint

Julia Parker

Kathy Kiera Clarke

Keri Russell

Leslie Bibb

Melissa McCarthy

Niki Karimi

Portia de Rossi

Sabrina Grdevich

Sarah Rafferty

Stephanie Waring

Traci Dinwiddie

60s

Alexandra Paul

Amy Ryan

Catherine Tate

Elisabeth Shue

Emily Procter

Francie Swift

Gia Cardis

Julianne More

Kelly Rutherford

Marcia Cross

Mary Page Keller

Melina Clarke

Natascha McElhone

Rebecca Stab

Sherry Stringfield

50s

Allison Janney

Chloe Webb

40s

Diane Keaton

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Round 2 Polls

links tba

every matchup was randomized

Tecna (Winx) vs Nyx (Hades)

Starfire (Teen Titans) vs Plum Puddin (Strawberry Shortcake)

Lava (Arknights) vs Catrine DeMew (Monster High)

Bunny (Powerpuff Girls) vs Hibiscus (Arknights)

Kagami Hiiragi (Lucky Star) vs Maya Fey (Ace Attorney)

MARI (Omori) vs Imogen Temult (Critical Role)

Kyoka Jiro (My Hero Academia) vs Sailor Saturn/Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Moon)

Kitty Cheshire (Ever After High) vs Mandy (Totally Spies)

Dot The Disguise Gal (Club Penguin) vs Susie (Deltarune)

Yuri (Doki Doki Literature Club) vs Sombra / Olivia Colomar (Overwatch)

Nagi Usui (Neo: The World Ends With You) vs Nadia Satrinava (The Arcana Mystic Romance)

Spectra Vondergeist (Monster High) vs Demon Queen Lilith (Guardian Tales)

Stephanie Brown/Spoiler (DC Comics) vs Yukari Yakumo (Touhou Project)

Viveca (Barbie and the Three Musketeers) vs Tokiko Shigure (AI: The Somnium Files Nirvana Initiative)

Onpu Segawa (Ojamajo Doremi) vs Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Entrapta (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) vs Wheezy (Dragon Tales)

Rarity (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs Mother of Ants (Cultist Simulator)

Penny (Papas Freezeria) vs Yzma (Emperors New Groove)

Queen Eclipsa (Star vs. the Forces of Evil) vs Ender Dragon (Minecraft)

Cornelia Li Britannia (Code Geass) vs P.I.X.A.L. (Lego Ninjago)

Unit 01 (Neon Genesis Evangelion) vs Patchouli Knowledge (Touhou)

Tsukasa Hiiragi (Lucky Star) vs Nikora (Mermaid Melody)

Petrichor (Saga) vs Vera Nair (identity V)

Glimmer (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) vs Clawdeen Wolf (Monster High)

Violet Baudelaire (A Series Of Unfortunate Events) vs Shinobu Kocho (Demon Slayer)

Damona (Yokai Watch) vs Vidia (Disney Fairies)

Olympia (Pokemon) vs Daisy Duck (Disney)

Nautica (Transformers) vs Eva Beatrice (Umineko: When the Seagulls Cry)

Willa (Barbie Mariposa) vs Cala Maria (Cuphead)

Anabel (Pokemon) vs Maleficient (Sleeping Beauty)

Kyoko Kirigiri (Danganronpa) vs Spider Queen (Lego Monkie Kid)

Gaz (Invader Zim) vs Yuzuki Yukari (Vocaloid)

Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs Zoe (Monster Prom)

Hat Kid (A Hat In Time) vs River Styxx (Monster High)

Cure Macaron / Yukari Kotozume (Kira Kira Precure A La Mode) vs Yoruichi Shihoin (Bleach)

The Purple One (Sleepless Domain) vs Grimora (Inscryption)

Angelica (Rugrats) vs Zakuro Fujiwara (Tokyo Mew Mew)

Sheena Fujibayashi (Tales of Symphonia) vs Alinua (Aurora)

Lumpy Space Princess (Adventure Time) vs Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena)

Hay Lin (W.I.T.C.H) vs Leela (Futurama)

Dismayed Hunter (Sky: Children of the Light) vs Elissabat (Monster High)

Rem (Death Note) vs Kipo Oak (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts)

Abigail (Stardew Valley) vs Pacifica Northwest (Gravity Falls)

Yumi Yoshimura (Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi) vs Daphne Blake (Scooby Doo Mystery Inc.)

Maid Marian (Robin Hood) vs Vivian (Paper Mario)

Bianca (The Rescuers) vs Shadow Striker (Transformers)

Granny (Looney Tunes) vs Cure Coral (Tropical Rouge Precure)

Rose Lalonde (Homestuck) vs Eridan Ampora (Homestuck) vs Luz Noceda (Owl House)

#not a purple poll #round 2 starts tomorrow!

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'Willa Beatrice Brown-Chappell', born OnThis Day in 1906, achieved numerous firsts. Most notably, she was the first African American woman to earn her pilot's license in the United States. Brown-Chappell also earned a mechanic’s license, making her the first woman to hold both that and a pilot’s license. Additionally, she was the first African American woman Congressional candidate, and the first African American officer in the United States Civil Air Patrol. Brown-Chappell dedicated her life to fighting for gender and racial equality in the military. Brown lobbied for integration of the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Civilian Pilot Training Program. She is also a co-founder of the Cornelius Coffey School of Aeronautics, the first private flight school owned and operated by African Americans. She is responsible for the training of hundreds of pilots, including many who became part of the elite Tuskegee Airmen. #HiddenHerstory #APeoplesJourney Willa B. Brown Photograph, Accession number 1987-0095, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. (at DuSable Museum of African American History) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeeQM3qJLd7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#hiddenherstory #apeoplesjourney

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Hidden Figures: Willa Beatrice Brown #BlackHERstoryMonth 15/28

Willa B. Brown was a trailblazing African-American aviator, teacher, activist, and politician. She was the first Black American woman to receive a commercial pilot’s license in the U.S. in 1938 (the historic pilot Bessie Coleman having received hers in France in 1921); in 1943, she earned her mechanic’s license, making her the first woman in the U.S. to have both a mechanic’s license and a commercial pilot’s license.  

Brown co-founded the first African-American owned and operated pilot instructor academy in the United States: the Coffey School of Aeronautics, at Harlem Airport in Chicago. There, she trained thousands of Black men and women to be pilots and aviation mechanics, and several hundred of her male students went on to become the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

She helped form the National Airmen’s Association of America,  became the coordinator of war-training service for the Civil Aeronautics Authority, was the first black female officer in the Civil Air Patrol (where she was eventually promoted to Lieutenant), and later served as a member of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Women’s Advisory Board. She also unsuccessfully ran for Congress three times, in 1946, 1948, and 1950. After retiring from flight, Brown taught in the Chicago Public School system and oversaw flight schools for children.

#HiddenFigures #BlackHERstoryMonth

#hidden figures #black herstory month #black history month #willa beatrice brown #bhm #tuskegee airmen #my posts #my videos #youtube

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Philidia Amaryllis Gwyddien

(My OC from the "Harry Potter — Hogwarts Mystery" mobile game)

Biographical Information

🔮 Gender: Female ♀️ (she/ her)

🔮 Hair length: Long

🔮 Hair color: Red (natural), Black (using magic)

🔮 Eye color: Golden-Brown

🔮 Skin color: Light

🔮 Born: Friday, 13th August 1971 in Transylvania, Romania

🔮 Nationality: Irish-Romanian

🔮 Species: Human

🔮 Blood Status: Pure-Blood

🔮 Marital Status: Married

🔮 Also known as:

Curse-Braker (by Skye Parkin and André Egwu)

The Hero of Hogwarts (by Penny Haywood)

The Clobberer of Curses and The Pulverizer of Polar Platemail (by Bill Weasley)

New Fan (by fellow student, "Face Paint Kid")

Breaker of Records (by Orion Amari)

Broom-Balancing Phenomenon (by Murphy McNully)

Pip (by her elder brother, Jacob Gwyddien)

Amaryllis (by her mother)

🔮 Titles:

Head Girl 🎖️

Slytherin Prefect 🏅

Captain of the Slytherin's Quidditch Team🥇

Chaser

Beater

Keeper

Seeker

The All-Wizards Victor 🏆

One of the Founders and Leader of Circle of Khanna

Relationship Information

💜 Family Members:

Carina Gwyddien [née: Aracnid (mother), former Slytherin student]

Peregrine Gwyddien (father, former Slytherin student)

Jacob Alasdair Gwyddien (elder brother, Slytherin)

Merula Gwyddien [née: Snyde (sister-in-law)]

Felix Rosier (ex-fiancé) ✝️

Barnaby Lee (husband)

Maia Felicia Gwyddien-Lee (daughter, Ravenclaw)

Rowan Malleus Lyndon Lee (son, Ravenclaw)

Belladonna "Donna" Willa Nymphadora Lee (daughter, Slytherin)

Asphodel "Dell" Charles Remus Lee (son, Slytherin)

Ceron Gwyddien (paternal grandfather, former Ravenclaw student)

Norma Gwyddien [née: Fawley (paternal grandmother, former Hufflepuff student)]

Marius Aracnid (maternal grandfather, former Slytherin student)

Electra Aracnid [née: Yaxley (maternal grandmother, former Slytherin student)]

Nephews and nieces

Relatives in America

💜 Friends:

Rowan Khanna (bff) ✝️

Ben Copper (bff)

Penny Haywood (bff, the godmother of her daughter, Maia Gwyddien)

Beatrice Haywood

Chiara Lobosca (bff, the godmother of her son, Rowan Lee)

Jae Kim (bff)

Bill Weasley (bff)

Fleur Weasley (née: Delacour)

Charlie Weasley (ex-flame, bff, the godfather of her twins, Donna and Dell Lee)

Fred Weasley ✝️

George Weasley

Molly Weasley

Arthur Weasley

Nymphadora Tonks (bff) ✝️

Remus Lupin ✝️

Skye Parkin (bff)

Murphy McNully (bff)

Badeea Ali (bff)

Liz Tuttle (bff)

Orion Amari (bff)

André Egwu (bff)

Jules Egwu

Tulip Karasu (bff)

Mary Karasu

Rosa Karasu

Erika Rath

Diego Caplan

Ismelda Copper (née: Murk)

Wilfred Levi Kidd

Chester Davies

Rubeus Hagrid

Victor Katsueki

Alanza Alves

Myron Wagtail

Orsino Thruston

Kirley Duke

Amos Diggory

Cedric Diggory ✝️

Dobby ✝️

Alistair "Mad-Eye" Moody ✝️

Magical Characteristics

✨ Animagus form: Peregrine Falcon 🦅

✨ Natural magical talent as:

Legilimens

✨ Boggart: The Dark Lord

✨ Wand:

11 1/4" Blackthorn, Unicorn Tail Hair (formerly)

12" Laurel, Phoenix Feather

✨ Patronus: Abraxan 🐎

Affiliation

⚜️ Loyalty:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Slytherin House 🐍

Circle of Khanna

Slug Club

Sphinx Club (formerly)

Dragon Club (formerly)

Hippogriff Club (formerly)

Trivia

🦄 She attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry between years 1984-1991.

🦄 An academically strong student, she quickly achieved such good results in her schoolwork that she received praise from most of her teachers, with Professor Albus Dumbledore, arguably the greatest wizard of all time, openly acknowledging her magical prowess to be exemplary. She demonstrated tremendous ability and proved a cleverer student than most of her classmates, quickly mastering and becoming the best in most of the fields of magic taught at Hogwarts. Her formidable magical power allowed her to achieve O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s in all her choosed subjects.

🦄 She's skilled in casting nonverbal spells.

🦄 Fashion addict – always seen rocking elegant and glamorous haute couture outfits commisioned from her favorite style-wizard, bff, and former classmate, André Egwu.

🦄 She had adopted a big menagerie of animals and magical creatures: a grey Angora cat named Leila; a Niffler named Galleondigger, a Porlock named Thaddeus, a Fairy named Vanity, an Abraxan, a Chimera, a blue arrow frog (a gift from her former classmate and bff, Tulip Karasu), a Crup, a Mountain Troll and s.o.

🦄 Her favorite colours are black, sapphire blue, burgundy, purple and emerald green.

🦄 Introvert, though she makes friends easily due to her charming nature.

🦄 Book worm.

🦄 Loyal to a fault and ambitious until the very end. In true Slytherin style, If she really wants something, she's going to get it or die trying, there's no in between.

🦄 She lived in close proximity to Muggle dwellings, but she showed little knowledge of muggle life as an adolescent and have had limited interaction with her neighbour's back in her childhood years.

🦄 Though her parents came from wealthy families of pure-bloods, her mother raised her and her sibling in a laid back environment, teaching them to be down to earth and non-judgmental towards muggle-borns or half-bloods.

🦄 Her maternal grandparents were famous Death Eaters and they were imprisoned to Azkaban long before her elder brother Jacob's first year at Hogwarts, a couple of months after Philidia's birth. It's an unspoken rule in her family to never mention them in front of other people, afraid that their known allegiance might cause bad repercussions for the Gwyddiens.

🦄 Even though Philidia descend from two long lines of pure-blood wizards and witches (her maternal and paternal grandmothers descend from the British clans Fawley and Yaxley respectively), her family is not mentioned in the "Sacred Twenty-Eight" – the Directory of the twenty-eight British families that were considered still truly pure-blood by the 1930s. Her clan is much more well-known in their countries of origin, Ireland and Romania.

🦄 Sportive and athletic. She has a natural raw talent for Quidditch, showing fast reflexes, speed, agility and precision, according to the Quidditch royalty, bff and former house mate, Skye Parkin, who helped her train for the Slytherin's vacant position as a Chaser back in their second year of school at Hogwarts.

🦄 She's a fast learner.

🦄 Has a very strong sense of humor and likes to make people around her laugh with her funny, witty and sarcastic remarks.

🦄 She likes to keep tiny souvenirs from people who are important to her or from those who had had an important impact on her life, doesn't matter is a trinket of some sorts, like her children baby toys or her late best friend Rowan's old eyeglasses; beautiful artifacts, like the exquisite wizard's chessboard from Professor McGonagall; an hourglass pendant necklace received as a gift from Professor Horace Slughorn when he made her member of his exclusivist Slug Club or the "I like you. Do you like me? Yes or no. Circle your answer" message on a crumpled piece of paper she had written for Barnaby on their 4th year of school, before they started dating.

🦄 Proud bisexual.

🦄 Calm, resourceful and calculated.

🦄 Rebel and unwilling to fallow the rules if they don't match with her beliefs.

🦄 People used to believe she's one of the Weasley's children because of her ginger hair, a thing that Bill, Charlie, the twins and herself found to be absolutely hilarious.

🦄 She had had several secret crushes in her youth. On the former captain of her Quidditch house team, Orion Amari, on her former house prefect, Felix Rosier, on Alanza Alves (an exchange student from Castelobruxo) and on Bill & Charlie Weasley.

🦄 After graduation, she had played for a season as a professional Seeker for the all-witch Quidditch team Holyhead Harpies, then she joined Skye Parkin and Orion Amari as a Chaser for Wigtown Wanderers for almost three seasons, before she retired due to her first pregnancy, but she came back to her position a year after the ending of the Second Wizarding War.

🦄 She had refused to wed the father of her first daughter, Maia, because he had chosen to walk on his father's footsteps and joined the Death Eaters when Voldemort returned. Later, Felix choose to change his convictions for the sake of Philidia's love, but he was unexpectedly killed by his cousin, Evan Rosier, for betraying their clan and the Dark Lord.

🦄 After his death, she took her baby daughter and fled to Romania to live with her mother in her old family mansion.

🦄 She eventually married her high school sweetheart, Barnaby, having three more children together, two sons and one daughter.

🦄 She became one of the most famous Curse-Beakers of the Wizarding World and started a career in politics, being the youngest witch expected to become the next British Minister of Magic before the age of 30.

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Black History Month FYI: Willa Beatrice Brown.  (January 22, 1906 – July 18, 1992)  A trailblazer for women, Willa Beatrice Brown, made history as the first African American woman from Akron to earn a doctorate and the first in the country to serve as president of a four-year college. She gained national attention as an American aviator, lobbyist, teacher, Civil Rights and federal administrator for education. Brown was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the United States, the first African American woman to run for the United States Congress, first African American officer in the Civil Air Patrol and the first woman in the U.S. to have both a pilot's license and an aircraft mechanic's license. #blackgirlswag #blackmagic #realshit #beast #blackwomanshistorymonth #beastmode #blackwomendidthat #swag #beast #swag #representationmatters #blacklivesmatter #knowyourhistory #blackhistory #rebel #blackhistorymonth #swag #blackgirlmagic  #myblackisbeautiful #blackexcellence #blackwoman #woman (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZe38xoonHr/?utm_medium=tumblr

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🏝️ for Beatrice & 🖼️ for Willa?

ooh thank you! these were fun  💗

🏝️  a  moodboard  of  my  muses  favourite  travel  destinations

One of Beatrice’s favorite places to visit is Umbra (created by the lovely @leila-of-ravens​) the city is inspired by lots of cities in Europe, but most of these photos are from Edinburgh! (also she lives there eventually in the Vianan AU but for now she just loves to visit)

Any city with pretty architecture and fancy libraries- sign her up

🖼️  a  moodboard  of  my  muses  art  aesthetic

Willa:

Artists featured: Jean-Honoré Fragonard, François Boucher, Asher Brown Durand, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh

Willa’s art aesthetic is inspired by nature. I think she would appreciate Rococo art for its soft colors, romantic themes, and depictions of flowers and trees. I also think she would love how colorful and tactile Impressionist art is, especially works by van Gogh and Monet. She is an artist herself and mostly paints botanicals and landscapes, so I think that’s the sort of art she’d enjoy looking at. 

Art movements/styles: Rococo, Impressionism, Landscape

#i love this art question too much lol #thank you again! #apprentice beatrice #apprentice willa

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“Willa Beatrice Brown, a 31-year-old African American, served her country by training pilots for the US Army Air Forces during World War 2, 1941. She was the first African-American woman to receive a commission as a lieutenant in the US Civil Air Patrol.”(The U.S. National Archives)

#black history #willa brown #black pilots #pilots #air force #women's history #40s #1940s #retro #african american #black women #black excellence

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Aviator and Civil Rights Activist Willa Beatrice Brown

Willa Beatrice Brown trained pilots for the U.S. Army Air Forces, and was the first African American woman to become a lieutenant in the U.S. Civil Air Patrol.

Eugene Ballard was the first African American military pilot. He served with the French Foreign Legion in World War I, and was awarded top French medals for his service, including the Légion d’honneur and Croix de Guerre.

Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license.  Given that she was not able to do so in the United States, she completed flight training in France and was awarded her Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.; international pilot's license) license on June 15, 1921. 

The Maker of Pilots: Aviator and Civil Rights Activist Willa Beatrice Brown

Jennifer Johnson, Curator, National Archives Traveling Exhibits Service at the National Archives in Kansas City l  Rediscovering Black History Blog

Willa Beatrice Brown is featured in the nationwide traveling exhibit One Half of the People: Advancing Equality for Women.

Brown was a woman who achieved great success despite having limited access and opportunities given to her. She was the first African-American woman to earn a commercial pilot’s license in the United States.

In 1939, Brown became a co-founder of the National Airmen's Association of America, joined the Challenger Air Pilot’s Association, and purchased her own airplane within one year. 

In 1941, Willa B. Brown became the first African-American officer in the U.S. Civil Air Patrol and was commissioned as a Lieutenant. 

Brown made a career in an industry that at a time was thought unfit for a woman and for an African American. She provided a pathway for men and women that would follow her.

Read more about African Americans in aviation history here.  

#black history month #blackhistory #african american history #Aviation

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On This Day In TCXPI History Willa Beatrice Brown Chappell, Hall Of Fame Aviatrix Willa Beatrice Brown, one of a small group of pre-World War II Black Women Aviators, was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on January 22, 1906. The daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Erice B. Brown, she graduated from Wiley High School in Terra Haute, Indiana. In 1927, Brown earned a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana State Teachers College (now Indiana State University) and ten years later a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University. After briefly teaching at Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana, she moved to Chicago, Illinois to become a social worker. It was there, however, that she decided to learn how to fly. In 1934 Brown began her flight instruction under the direction of John Robinson and Cornelius Coffey. She also studied at the Curtiss Wright Aeronautical University and in 1935 earned a Masters Mechanic Certificate. In 1937 Brown became the First Black American woman in the U.S. to earn a commercial pilot’s license. Two years later she married her former flight instructor, Cornelius Coffey, and they co-founded the Cornelius Coffey School of Aeronautics, the First Black-Owned and operated private flight training academy in the U.S. In 1939, the Coffey school was awarded a contract by the Federal Government to train Americans to fly airplanes in case of a national emergency. Later that year, Brown became a co-founder of the National Airmen's Association of America. She also joined the Challenger Air Pilot’s Association, the Chicago Girls Flight Club, and purchased her own airplane all between 1939 and 1940. By 1941, hundreds of men and women had trained under Brown, including many men who later became members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Brown was the director/coordinator of two Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) programs: one at the Harlem Airport and the other at Wendell Phillips High School in Chicago. Brown achieved another distinction in 1941, when she became the First Black American officer in the U.S. Civil Air Patrol (CAP); she was commissioned a Lieutenant. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7weaa9pj3C/?igshid=bdg1qeg8yu5x

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June 12, 2019: Obituaries

Eric John Sloop, 62

Mr. Eric John Sloop, age 62 passed away peacefully in his home in Wilkesboro North Carolina on Saturday, June 8, 2019 surrounded by family. Eric was ill for only three weeks.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Alfred E. Andrews, Jr., officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Eric was born January 15, 1957 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the third of four children to John Ralph Sloop (deceased) and Ruth Perry Sloop. Eric began his career at Statesville Pallet Company as a partner in 1991 and then became owner in 2001 at the death of his father, John Sloop. The company has grown exponentially under Eric's leadership and co-worker Regina Pierce his sister. His son, Dylan Sloop joined the family business in 2013 and it continues to thrive.

Eric loved God and his family, the foundations of his life. He enjoyed time with his wife Michelle, hunting adventures with his sons, Dylan and Jordan, family gatherings, golfing, and took great pride in his work.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife; Michelle Arce Sloop of the home, son; Dylan Rhodes Sloop and wife Risa of Moravian Falls, a step-daughter; Taylor Gann of Wilkesboro, two step-sons; Jordan Pearson of Wilkesboro and Kyle Gann of New York, two sisters; Teresa Sloop Church and husband Mark, Regina Sloop Pierce and one brother; Davy Sloop and wife Pam all of Wilkesboro.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Catchadream.org/inmemory/.

Online condolences can be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

  Mary Martha "Mim" Whelan,  91

Mary Martha "Mim" Whelan, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2019 at her son's home to begin her new everlasting journey with God. Mim was born on February 17, 1928 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Mary Hlavaty. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert, the love of her life.

Mim worked for Mellon National Bank in Pittsburgh until her retirement. Mim was a snow bird in her later years but moved here permanently 11 years ago to be with family. She was a loving, caring person, who was always willing to share with others, especially her cooking and homemade soups. She was an avid animal lover and especially loved to spoil her felines.

She is survived by her son, Robert of Moravian Falls.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to her caregivers, Sandra and Sue, who showed such loving care over the past four years. Also, thanks are given to the Aides (Courtney, Jessica, Lynn and Sally), Nurses (Rhiannon), and staff of Mtn. Valley Hospice for providing her with exceptional care and service. The compassion shown by all can never be repaid.

Funeral service and burial will be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A memorial mass will be held at a later date at St. John de la Salle Catholic Church in North Wilkesboro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mtn. Valley Hospice, 688 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621 or to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 Robert Lee "Bobby" Jones

Mr. Robert Lee "Bobby" Jones, age 76 of Lexington passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Graveside services were held 2:00 Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating.

Mr. Jones was born March 16, 1943 in Wilkes County. He was the owner of Golden Triad Plumbing Company.

He was preceded in death by his mother; Freda Della Blevins Jones and a brother; Terry Clyde Jones.

He is survived by two sisters; Betty Wiles of Kernersville and Linda Christenson of West Palm Beach Fl.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the Donor's Choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

 Ella Schmitt, 85

Ella Jean Schmitt, age 85, of Moravian Falls, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Schmitt was born January 29, 1934 in Alleghany County to Jesse Martin and Mary Cain Billings. She was a member of Moravian Falls Baptist Church. Ella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd Schmitt; and sister, Willa Crysel.

Surviving are her sons, John M. Schmitt (Sheila Harrington) of Wilkesboro, Karl Schmitt and spouse Sabrena of Grover; daughter, Teresa Rhodes and (Jerry E. Pearson) of Moravian Falls; grandchildren, Tiffany Kilby, Emily Brown, Ian Schmitt; great grandchildren, Grace Kilby, Hunter Kilby, Kailee Brown, Carley Brown, Keegan Brown, Caiden Brown; sister, Ada Walker of Moravian Falls.

Funeral service was June 9,  at Moravian Falls Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Sturgill officiating. Burial followed in Moravian Falls Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 Dare Blevins, 57

Mrs. Dare Spears Blevins, age 57 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at SECU Hospice of Yadkin.

Funeral services were June 7,  at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Blevins, Pastor Mitchell Owenby and Pastor Mark Barlow officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens.  

Mrs. Blevins was born May 23, 1962 in Wilkes County to Hubbard Lee Spears and Hazel Bumgarner Spears. She was a CNA. Mrs. Blevins was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. Her favorite hobby was to crochet which she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and a brother.

Mrs. Blevins is survived by her husband, Pastor Richard Blevins who she was a wonderful wife to for 40 years, a daughter; Dorothy Boyden and husband Jeff of North Wilkesboro, a son; Matthew Blevins and wife Amanda of North Wilkesboro, four grandchildren; Victoria Cunningham, Alexus Bowlin, Zackary Blevins and Austin Blevins, a twin sister; Clara Harris and husband Clayton of North Wilkesboro, a brother; Don Bumgarner and wife Bonnie of North Wilkesboro and a special niece; Tammy.

Flowers will be accepted.

 Robert  Billings, 93

Robert Willard Billings, age 93, of Traphill, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home. He was born December 3, 1925 in Wilkes County to Granville and Beatrice Wiles Billings. Mr. Billings was a US Army Veteran and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Traphill. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sally Jeanette Mitchell Billings; and grandson, Tucker Pearson.

   Surviving are his daughters, Linda Felts and spouse Michael Kim Felts of Olin, Vicki Billings of Traphill, sister, Lena Pruitt of Mocksville; grandchildren, Michelle Ellis and spouse Chris of Advance, Jonathan Felts and spouse Gretchen of Burnsville, Laura Pearson of Traphill, Carrie Absher of Boonville; great grandchildren, Landyn Ellis, Sydney Ellis, Jackson Ellis all of Advance, and Opal Felts of Burnsville.

Graveside service was June 6,   at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

with Rev. Allen Lunsford and Rev. Tracy Nichols officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 223 Absher Road, Traphill, NC 28685.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Terry Langley, 52

Mr. Terry Lee Langley, 52 of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

Terry was born on June 19, 1966 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Phillip Dale Langley Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Rehrer Langley.

Terry is preceded in death by his parents.

Terry is survived by his brother, Philip Dale Langley Jr., of Silver Springs Florida, 2 step brothers, John Coy Hurt and Henry Lee Hurt also of Florida; nephew, Mason Hays and wife Amanda of Hays, and there children Scarlett, EmberLette and Nathen Carlton, Niece Kayla Marie Langley of Florida.

No formal arrangements are planned.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes, P.O. Box 396 Moravian Falls NC, 28654 to help with finale expenses.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving Langley Family

 Mary Acosta, 48

Mrs. Mary Louise Call Acosta, 48, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mary was born on June 23, 1970 in Wilkes County to Clinton Call and Evelyn Louise Call.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Randall Call.

Mary  is survived by her daughter, Leah Lambert of North Wilkesboro; son, Chris Call (Savannah) of Boomer; sister Debra Bauguess (Mark) of North Wilkesboro; 8 grandchildren, Isaiah Sheets, Selena Rodriguez, Skylar Lambert, Taylor Greer, Jaylen, Kaelyn, Josselin and Madelyn Call.

Memorial Service information will be posted at a later date.

In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be given to Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes, P.O. Box 396, Moravian Falls, NC 28654 to help with final expenses.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Acosta Family.

 Jessica Jennings,  37

Jessica Renee Jennings, age 37, of Hays, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 11, 1981 in Wilkes County to Jerry Dwayne and Ruth Ann Rudd Jennings.

Jessica loved music and dancing, hiking and butterflies. She was talented in various craft and very good with children. Jessica was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Don and Velma Jennings, Marvin and Margie Scott.

She is survived by her daughter, Renee Lewis of Hays; mother and step father, Ruth Ann and William Hodgdon of Statesville; brother, Andrew Dwayne Jennings of Statesville; nephew, Dalton Jennings of Statesville; and companion, David Query of Hays.

The family   will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, c/o Ruth Ann Hodgdon, 165 Harriet Lane, Statesville, NC 28625.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Ted Nichols, 74

Mr. Ted "Dale" Nichols, Sr. age 74 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the home of his daughter in Stanfield, NC.

Funeral services were June 7,   at Center Baptist Church with Rev. David Key officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

Mr. Nichols was born March 30, 1945 in Wilkes County to Ted R. Nichols and Ethel Holcomb Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a member of Center Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by four sisters; Louella Brown, Della Sears, Jan Farthing and Christine Blankenship.

Mr. Nichols is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mrs. Carolyn R. Pilkenton Nichols of the home, a daughter; SFC DeAndree Watson and husband Joe of Stanfield, two sons; Ted Dale Nichols, Jr. of North Wilkesboro and Marty Len Nichols and wife DeAnna of Hickory, two grandchildren; Deyton Watson and Mystery Watson, two sisters; Deborah Pruitt and husband Tom of Asheville and Judy Nichols of Purlear, a sister in law; Jean Waters of North Wilkesboro and a brother William Nichols and wife Shirley of Purlear.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Center Baptist Church 205 Center Baptist Church Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Jeremy McGuire, 39

Jeremy Dale McGuire, age 39, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home. He was born March 24, 1980 in Wilkes County to James McGuire and Patricia Hart. Jeremy was a movie buff and an avid collector of things.

Surviving are his parents; James and RoseMarie Battaglia McGuire; his biological mother, Patricia Hart of Ennice; brothers, Barry Croft of Bear, Delaware, Joshua David McGuire of Obituaries

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Sparta, sisters, Jamie Marie Mendenhall and spouse John of Bear, Delaware, Nancy Battaglia of North Wilkesboro; favorite canine companion, Kaos; grandmother, Doris Vandeveer of Lancaster, South Carolina; nieces and nephews, Emily Croft, Dominic Pruitt, Cassidy Pruitt, Halo McGuire, Jacob McGuire; great nephew, Gannon Anderson; close friend, James Kessler of North Wilkesboro; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and sure to be missed by his many friends.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 14,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Brother Matthew Higgins officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, 38105-9956.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 June  Bumgarner, 83

June Elizabeth Minton Bumgarner, age 83, of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center. She was born February 3rd, 1936 in Wilkes County to Richard and Vena Osborne Minton. She was a member of Gordon Baptist Church. Mrs. Bumgarner was preceded in death on November 6th, 2006 by her husband of 54 years, Woodrow Bumgarner. June will be remembered as a sweet spirited and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara (Bobbie) Minton Byers, Betty Minton Adams, Kaye Minton Rogers and a granddaughter, Dana Goodwin.

Survivors include two sons, Dan Goodwin and wife Alice of Statesville, Dickie Bumgarner and wife Reba of Moravian Falls; two daughters, Sherry Barlow and husband Mark of North Wilkesboro, Terry Stamper and husband Gary of Wilkesboro. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Chris Stamper and wife Shena, Matthew Stamper and wife Heather, Leslie Stamper and Justin Anderson, Benjamin Stamper and wife Essence, Greg Barlow and wife Renee, Daniel Barlow and wife Erin, Holly Bates and husband Nick, Justin Bumgarner and Kierstin Bumgarner; ten great grandchildren, Noah Stamper, Hydie Stamper, Alexis Stamper, Levi Stamper, Isabella Anderson, Sofia Anderson, Gabriella Anderson, Grady Bates, Eden Bates and Laken McGlamery; two sisters, Jane Canter of Moravian Falls and Rachel Elledge of Wilkesboro.

Funeral service was June 6,   at Gordon Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Barlow and Brother Larry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   Flowers will be accepted.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Sue  Long, 77

Sue Harrald Long, age 77, of Laurel Springs, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. She was born February 6, 1942 in Alleghany County to Ivey and Nora Reeves Harrald. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; son, William Long; brothers, Dean Harrald, Russell Harrald; and sister, Louise Hooks.

Surviving are her husband, John Ashley of Boomer; daughter, Jewell Ashley of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Floyd Harrald, Hilmer Harrald both of Laurel Springs; sisters, Norma Harrald of Laurel Springs, Yonnie Sheets of Statesville, Barbara Lewis and spouse Henry of West Jefferson.

Funeral service was June 7,  at Miller Funeral Chapel. Burial   followed in Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Piney Creek.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Ina  Poe

Mrs. Ina Winona Elliott Poe of North Wilkesboro passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence.

Ina was born on Friday, May 4, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Clarence Glenn Elliot and Annie Clyde Eller Elliott.

Ina is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Richard Poe; daughter, Cynthia Jane Roten; sisters, Janis Elliott, Edna Campbell, Vilea Shepherd and Mary Mahaffey.

Ina is survived by her daughters, Mylinthia Wagoner (Allen) of North Wilkesboro, Donna Sue Smithey (Bucky) of North Wilkesboro, Tammie Woodie (Steve) of Laurel Springs; sons, Timothy Poe (Tina) of North Wilkesboro, Tony Poe ( Kim) of Hamptonville; sisters, Betty Powers (Pete) of Lansing, Juanita Walton (Thomas) of North Wilkesboro, 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A memorial service was June 8,  at Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel, 2109 Moravian Falls Road.  Rev. Joey McClure, Rev. Fred Richardson and Rev. Wiley Boggs will be officiating.  

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Poe Family.

 Robert Morris, 70

Robert "Bob" Eric Morris, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 8, 1949, in San Francisco, California, to Jack and Dorothy Morris. Mr. Morris attended Westmoor High School in Daly City, CA., and following graduation enlisted in the army, serving in both Vietnam and Korea. Upon leaving the military, he spent the next twenty years in the retail paint business before becoming a professional painting contractor, a skill he exercised until his death.

He and his wife and daughter moved to North Carolina in 2007, where he was later employed by First Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro as Maintenance Director. Bob was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving him are his wife, Helen Marie Morris; daughter, Elizabeth Morris; sister, Marilyn Morris; step-sons, Jason Anderson, Jon Anderson, Simon Dudley; and the wives and children of the Anderson and Dudley families.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 15, 2019, at First Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro with Pastor Bert Young officiating. Following the service, family and friends are invited to gather in Wayland Fellowship Hall to honor Bob by sharing stories and memories. Light refreshments will be served.

While flowers will be accepted, the family prefers donations to the charity of your choice: Pruitt Hospice, 924 Main Street, Suite 100, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659; DAV (Disabled American Veterans) P.O. BOX 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301; or FBC Pantry Ministry, 510 D Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 Bud Lane, 78

Mr. Bud Lane, age 78 husband of the late Lois McGrady Lane of McGrady passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services were June 3rd,  at Rock Springs Baptist Church with Elder Dan Edwards officiating. Burial with Honors by the Wilkes County Fireman's Association Honor Guard was held in the church cemetery.  

Mr. Lane was born July 15, 1940 in Wilkes County to Sanford Ford and Elvia Royal Lane.  He retired from Gardner Mirror.  He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, mowing, and gardening.    

Bud served as a deacon at Cane Creek Baptist Church and Rock Springs Baptist Church. He was an active first responder and served as a volunteer fireman for the McGrady Fire/Rescue for twenty two years and received Fireman of the Year Award.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by this wife: Lois McGrady Lane, grandson; Richard Allen Matheson, two sisters; Rosie Sutton and Linda Royal and five brothers; Pete, John, Charlie and Robert Lane and Bob Royal.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; LeAnn and Jeff Odle; two sons and daughters-in-law; Michael and Donna Maynor Lane and Daniel and Jamie Swaringen Lane all of McGrady six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, one sister and brother-in-law; Betty and Bud Perry of Millers Creek, one brother; Larry Lane of Jonesville, one sister-in law; Wanda McGrady Teague and a brother-in-law; David McGrady and wife April Parsons McGrady.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to McGrady Fire/Rescue , PO Box 87, McGrady, NC 28649.

 Billy Michael

Mr. Billy Ralph Michael better known as "Bill", passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.  

Funeral services were June 3rd, at First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro with Dr. Bert Young officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 Honor Guard was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Michael was born May 12, 1938 in Wilkes County to Amos Taft Michael and Elizabeth Wilson Michael. He owned and operated Wilkes Honda for 25 years. He was currently employed by Wilkes County Government in the Appraisal Department. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro where he   served on the Diaconate, was an Usher, a member of the Lockup Team and served on various other committees.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Michael is survived by his wife; Elaine Moore Michael of the home, a son; Gregory Martin Michael of Wilkesboro, a sister; Barbara Ann Darnell of North Wilkesboro.

 The family requests no flowers but ask that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro Department of Music PO Box 458 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or to the Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care 902 Kirkwood Street NW Lenoir, NC 28645.

 Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

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Willa Beatrice Brown (January 22, 1906 – July 18, 1992) was an aviator, lobbyist, teacher, and civil rights activist. She was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the US, the first African American woman to run for Congress, first African American officer in the Civil Air Patrol, and the first woman in the US to have both a pilot's license and an aircraft mechanic's license. She was a lifelong advocate for gender and racial equality in the field of aviation as well as in the military. She not only lobbied the US government to integrate the Army Air Corps and include African Americans in the Civilian Pilot Training Program, but she and Cornelius Coffey co-founded the Coffey School of Aeronautics, distinguishing it as the first private flight training academy owned and operated by African Americans in the US. She trained hundreds of pilots, several of whom went on to become Tuskegee Airmen; the creation of the Tuskegee Airmen has been credited to her training efforts. She remained politically and socially active in Chicago long after the Coffey School closed in 1945. She ran in Congressional primary elections in 1946 and 1950 and taught in the Chicago Public School System until 1971 when she retired at age 65. Following her retirement, she served on the FAA's Women's Advisory Committee until 1974. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CZCJ3qhLZebGUCk5WM-2J7VtMLSQQlyAojM0TM0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Did you know Willa Beatrice Brown was the first African American woman to hold a commercial pilot’s license in the United States and teacher of hundreds of future Tuskegee Airmen was also a teacher at Roosevelt high school in Gary Indiana Her parents moved their family to Indiana, where integrated schools promised better educational opportunities. She worked hard to be the best in every field she attempted. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business at age 21 and was immediately hired as a teacher at Roosevelt she was the youngest high school teacher Willa was an American aviator, lobbyist, teacher, and civil rights activist. She was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the United States, the first African American woman to run for the United States Congress, first African American officer in the Civil Air Patrol, and first woman in the U.S. to have both a pilot's license and an aircraft mechanic's license Willa & her husband Cornelius Coffey established the Coffey School of Aeronautics at Harlem Airport. The school was the country's first government approved aeronautics school owned and operated by blacks. Willa used her energy to promote civil rights and encourage participation in aeronautics within the African American community Brown died July 18, 1992, at 86. She was inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame in 2003 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willa_Brown (at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxOPxXrWES/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#Repost @nmaahc • • • • • • Willa Beatrice Brown was the first African American woman to earn a private pilot's license in the U.S. in 1938. Brown dedicated her life to fighting for gender and racial equality in the military, by lobbying for the integration of the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Civilian Pilot Training Program. She was a co-founder of the Cornelius Coffey School of Aeronautics, the first private flight school owned and operated by African Americans. Brown was responsible for the training of hundreds of pilots, including many who became part of the elite Tuskegee Airmen. #HiddenHerstory #MilitaryAppreciationMonth 📸: Courtesy @airandspacemuseum https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfGVrQhrBeyQ_AyCwXO897OLgoi343mR-vm0I0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11vqk4k14ne7g

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