On this day in 1958, Ruth Carol Taylor became the first ever African American flight attendant when she operated a flight from Ithaca to New York City.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1958, Ruth Carol Taylor became the first ever African American flight attendant when she operated a flight from Ithaca to New York City.

Ruth Carol Taylor becomes the first African American flight attendant in the United States - February 11th, 1958

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