Founded in 1976, the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals is a non-profit organization working towards the advancement of Black people in all areas of the aviation and aerospace industry. Originally named the Organization of Black Airline Pilots, their first meeting took place in Chicago on 17th and 18th September 1976 with thirty-seven of the industry’s then 80 Black pilots.
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- “Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals logo,” Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals.