Rethinking Our History
In this new weekly show from the host of The Paranormal Lovers we take a look at some of histories less well known events. Why are they less well known? Because " History is written by the victors."
So we are here to look at the other side of the story, and to give people a starting point to learn about the true history of this country.
Rethinking Our History
Episode 9: The Flying Hobos
This week we have a fun one for ya. Although he only lived till the age of 33, James Banning had quite the influence on the black community and aviation.
One of the few black pilots of his day, Banning faced many hardships on his path to flight, from poverty to racism. But he let none of it hold him back.
And in 1932 he and friend Thomas Allen would make history, sadly just months before James would died.
Episode 9 Source Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Banning
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/banning-james-herman-1899-1933/
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/crossing-country-james-h-banning
https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=BA042
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/James-Banning/636479
https://pioneersofflight.si.edu/content/james-banning-alexander-eaglerock-biplane