WASHINGTON DC — The Black Wings exhibit in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum chronicles African American aviators who pursued flight despite discrimination and segregation during the 1920s and 1930s. The display details how Black Americans shared the nation's passion for aviation but faced laws and restrictions that prevented them from training as pilots and mechanics. Visionaries formed flying clubs in their hometowns, with Los Angeles and Chicago becoming major hubs where many record-setters earned their wings. The exhibit highlights how Black pilots participated in air shows and

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