Today’s episode is the second of a new series where I’m highlighting Black folx that should have been The Lede Graf. While February is over, Black History isn’t just regulated to one month but should be celebrated year-round. Today's episode celebrates the life and legacy of the first Black fighter pilot Eugene Bullard.

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The Two Lives of Eugene Bullard

America’s First Black Fighter Pilot Fought for the French by John H Wilson

The Story of Eugene J. Bullard released by the National Air and Space Museum

THE FIRST BLACK FIGHTER PILOT by Jack Doyle

An interview with Dr. John Morrow Jr. on the life of Eugene Bullard with the National WW2 Museum

Military needs "honest reckoning" over racism in its ranks, Black Veterans Project co-founder says by Elizabeth Elkind of CBS News

Minorities underrepresented in service academy nominations by PAT EATON-ROBB

Military data reveals dangerous reality for black service members and veterans by  Zachary Cohen and Janie Boschma, CNN

The Black Veterans Project

National Association For Black Veterans

All Blood Runs Red: The Legendary Life of Eugene Bullard-Boxer, Pilot, Soldier, Spy by Phil Keith & Tom Clavin

My Favorite Murder Podcast episode on Eugene Bullard

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