Ruth Carol Taylor: the First African American Flight Attendant

The transcript details the life of an American flight attendant born in Boston in 1932. She graduated as a nurse and challenged airline industry discrimination by applying to Transworld Airlines. After rejection, she was hired by Mohawk Airlines in 1957, becoming the first African American flight attendant in 1958. Her career was cut short by a marriage ban, but her actions significantly impacted civil rights. She later became an active voice for civil and women's rights, participating in the 1963 March on Washington. In a 1977 interview, she revealed her goal was to break the color barrier.

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