Azellia White

Azellia White
Born(1913-06-03)June 3, 1913
Gonzales, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 2019(2019-09-15) (aged 106)
Houston, Texas
OccupationAviator
SpouseHulon White

Azellia White (June 3, 1913 – September 15, 2019) was an American aviator who was one of the first African-American women to earn a pilot's license in Texas.[1] She is recognized as a trailblazer, overcoming widespread perceptions at the time, "that neither women nor African Americans were qualified to fly airplanes."[2] She and her husband ran the Sky Ranch Flying Service, an airport and flight school for African-American aviators.[3]

  1. ^ "At 105, Azellia White Reflects On Making History As The First Black Female Pilot In Texas". BOTWC. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
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