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Black History | Marlon Green l First African American Pilot

Posted on February 13, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Marlon Dewitt Green (June 6, 1929 – July 6, 2009) was an African-American pilot whose landmark United States Supreme Court decision in 1963 helped dismantle racial discrimination in the American passenger airline industry, leading to David Harris’ hiring as the … Continue reading →

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