July SDARJ Book & Film Discussion
Founder, Dr. Aimee Wiest. Hosted at the Lewes Public Library
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July 22nd will feature:
A Pair of Wings: A Novel
by Carole Hopson
Author Carole Hopson will join our discussion
This novel was inspired by Bessie Coleman, a Black woman who learned to fly at the dawn of aviation and found freedom in the air. Bessie’s fascination with flight began when an airplane buzzed overhead as she worked in a Texas cotton field, a few years after the Wright brothers’ first flight. Moving to Chicago, she won the backing of wealthy, powerful Black men, but her true love remained flying. In 1920, no one in the U.S. would teach a Black woman to fly, so Bessie learned to speak French and set off for Europe. Two years ahead of Amelia Earhart, she earned her pilot’s license.
About the Author
Carole Hopson is a Boeing 737 captain for United Airlines. After a 20-year career as a journalist and business executive, she followed her dream to become a pilot. Hopson founded the Jet Black Foundation, an organization dedicated to sending 100 Black women to flight school by 2035.
The books & films of the 2025 SDARJ Book & Film Series
View the books and films we’ve discussed in previous meetings.
