OC Public Libraries Presents

Author Carole Hopson

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm

Carole Hopson is a Boeing 737 captain for United Airlines, based in Newark, New Jersey. After a twenty- year career as a journalist and executive for iconic brands like the National Football League, Foot Locker, and L’Oréal, Carole followed her dream to become a pilot.

A century after Bessie Coleman soared over seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Black women in the U.S. account for less than one percent of all professional pilots. Inspired by Bessie’s spellbinding accomplishments, Carole founded the Jet Black Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sending one hundred Black women to flight school by the year 2035.

No registration required. Complimentary books available, while supplies last. 

Costa Mesa-Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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