Untitled Lesson

​Women in Aviation

By Kervin Brown

Annotations PG. 1

• Sexist → Unfair because of gender.

• Racist → Unfair because of race.

• Assumptions → Thinking something without proof.

Annotations PG. 1

"Required a level of skill and courage that blacks lacked"

People wrongly thought Black and Brown people couldn’t fly planes.

Annotations PG. 2

By 1805, Sophie Blanchard took flight.
By 1834, 20+ women began to pilot.

Sophie Blanchard is introduced.

Annotations PG. 3

Katherine Wright is introduced.

"When the world speaks of the Wrights, it must include my sister...she inspired much of our effort."

Katherine Wright played an important role in the Wright brothers’ success.

Key Takeaways

• Bias existed – People wrongly assumed women and people of color couldn’t fly.

• Barriers were broken – Sophie Blanchard and other women proved they could pilot.

• Hidden contributions – Katherine Wright’s support helped the Wright brothers succeed.