Ruth Carol Taylor

This week's open theme highlighted the accomplishments of African-American in Aviation and Space. Ruth Carol Taylor (born December 27, 1931) was the first African-American airline stewardess (flight attendant) in the United States. Born in Boston, into a family of black, white, and Cherokee heritage, Taylor attended Elmira College and graduated as a registered nurse from … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-Americans in Aviation and Space