Barrington Irving

This week's open thread theme has highlighted black firsts. As always on POU, Black History Month doesn't end in February, it's all year long.  Today I am highlighting  Barrington Irving and the Johnsons Barrington Irving is the first African American to fly solo around the world and, as of 2010, the youngest person to complete the feat. He made his flight at the age of 23. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Firsts and Innovations