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March 9, 2021 04:15 pm GMT
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2021/03/09/the-first-black-american-military-pilot-led-a-stunning-career-in-wartime-france.html
The first Black American military pilot led a stunning career in wartime France
Eugene Bullard ran away from home in 1907 to seek his fortune in a more racially accepting Europe. There he led a life of staggering accomplishment, becoming by turns a prizefighter, a combat pilot, a nightclub impresario, and a spy. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell Bullard's impressive story, which won him resounding praise in his adopted France. — Read the rest
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