Black History Now: Carole Hopson Wants to See Black Women Pilots
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Hopson was the only Black female pilot in her class when she started. Now she wants to bring 100 more women of color to the aviation industry with her.
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Pilot Carole Hopson Starts Flight School Initiative for Black Women
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This Black Female Pilot Is on A Mission to Enroll 100 Black Women in Flight School by 2035 – Tamron Hall Show
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Pilot Carole Hopson Starts Flight School Initiative for Black Women
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This Woman Became a Pilot At A Major Airline At Age 54
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Carole Hopson Propels Bessie Coleman's Legacy Forward - FLYING Magazine
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Black History Now: Carole Hopson Wants to See Black Women Pilots Take Flight