Black History Fact Of The Day: Alabama’s First Licensed Black Female Pilot

Written By: Elsie Law - Feb• 21•14

Mildred Carter is Alabama’s first licensed Black female pilot. Her husband, Herbert Carter, was a Tuskegee Airman. They for married for almost 70 years. Mildred Carter graduated from Tuskegee Institute with a business degree at the age of 19. Mrs. Carter was taught to fly by Charles Alfred Anderson, the Father of Black Aviation.

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