Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Trailblazers in Black History: Stephanie Johnson

Soaring to New Heights: Meet Delta's First Black Female Captain 



By Chandelis R. Duster 

Some say the sky is the limit, but not for Stephanie Johnson.

After being an airline pilot for 20 years, she broke through the glass ceiling and became Delta Air Lines' first black female captain in 2016. Being the first in her family to graduate from college, Johnson has always had her eyes on the skies.

"As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with airplanes and would think, 'What a great thing it would be to know how to fly,'" Johnson said in an interview with Delta News Hub. 

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Source: NBCBLK

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