The first African-American airplane company was formed in 1911. The company was started in New York City at the then West 53rd Street Hotel Macco. The board members included: Louis A. Leavelle, C.W. Chappelle, Benjamin F. Thomas, Lee A. Pollard, Harrison M. Steward, John Bryant, and Dr. V.T. Thomas. The company was started with $10,000 capital.
Black History Fact Of The Day: The First African-American Plane Company
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