In this episode of The Ignorance Project, we take flight, literally and figuratively, with a conversation that challenges stereotypes and celebrates perseverance. ✈️
Our guest is a Black pilot whose journey through the clouds is powered by discipline, mentorship, and unwavering faith. With fewer than 4% of U.S. pilots identifying as Black, his story sheds light on the barriers still present in aviation and the courage it takes to rise above them. (According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black or African American individuals made up 3.6 % of employed aircraft pilots and flight engineers in 2023.) Bureau of Labor Statistics
From the first time he touched the controls of an aircraft to the moment he earned his wings, this episode is about representation, resilience, and realizing dreams others said were impossible.
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