Ruth Carol Taylor becomes the first black flight attendant

February 11

On February 11, 1958, Ruth Carol Taylor became the first black flight attendant. 

She made history during a flight from Ithaca to New York City.

Sources

Tillery, A. E. (2018, February 11). This Day in black history: Ruth Carol Taylor becomes first African american flight attendant. CW39 Houston. Retrieved February 1, 2023, from https://cw39.com/news/nationworld/this-day-in-black-history-ruth-carol-taylor-becomes-first-african-american-flight-attendant