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Ted Robinson
Bessie Coleman
Linkwood Williams
Flyer: "One Million Jobs"
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. in P-51
  About This Site

This new online research site, Black Wings—African American Pioneers in Aviation, is dedicated to the memory of Theodore (Ted) W. Robinson (1926–2001). Read more about Ted’s many contributions to the Museum.

This website was produced to provide educators and researchers with resources that will enhance their study of American history and, in particular, the history of African American pioneer aviators. The website also compliments the Museum’s exhibition, Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation and the tour, African Americans in Air and Space. To schedule a group visit to the Museum, review the tour and scheduling information on the Educational Services web pages at www.nasm.si.edu/edu

If you have questions about the Black Wings website, contact us at nasmweb@si.edu

Credits
Project Manager
   Clare Cuddy, National Air and Space Museum
Researcher
   Alison Mitchell, National Air and Space Museum
Writers
   Leslie O’Flahavan, E-WRITE
   Marilynne Rudick, E-WRITE
Curators
   Von Hardesty, National Air and Space Museum
   Theodore W. Robinson
Archivist
   Katherine Igoe, National Air and Space Museum
Teacher Advisors
   Nancy Lyall, Ms. Rebecca Labowitz, Jo Schiffbauer,
   Joel Foreman
Webmaster
   Victoria Portway
Web designer
   Swim Design Consultants

Acknowledgements
This website is made possible through the generous support of the Gertrude E. Skelly Charitable Foundation. Special thanks to staff and docents at the National Air and Space Museum for their ongoing guidance and suggestions. Also, to William S. Phillips for permission to include a photograph of his painting, Two Down, One To Go and to Robert Ashby for sharing his photographs and reminiscences.
 




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