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About William J. Powell
William Jenifer Powell was an American engineer, soldier, civil aviator and writer who is credited with promoting aviation among the African-American community. Along with Bessie Coleman and James Banning, he is recognized as a pioneer aviator and a civil rights activist. Powell was optimistic about the prospects of African Americans in aviation, and believed that their involvement in the industry would help end racial prejudice at a time of widespread segregation under the Jim Crow laws.
Everything about William J. Powell →- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 27, 1897
- Died
- July 12, 1942