{"product_id":"segregated-skies-david-harriss-trailblazing-journey-to-rise-above-racial-barriers-hardcover","title":"Segregated Skies: David Harris's Trailblazing Journey to Rise Above Racial Barriers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael H. Cottman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt was 1964 and black men didn't fly commercial jets. But David Harris was about to change that ... \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years of flying B-52 bombers in the United States Air Force, David Harris applied to be a pilot for commercial airliners, an opportunity no other African American before him---not even the famed Tuskegee Airmen---had ever been afforded. After receiving rejection after rejection, he finally signed on with American Airlines in 1964. But this success was just the beginning of another uphill battle for equal treatment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was the height of the civil rights movement, a time of massive protests as people struggled to end racial segregation and give Black people equal rights. As a light-skinned, light-eyed Black man, David was told by many people he could have \"passed\" for white. But he didn't do that. Instead, he made the bold decision to disclose his race to his employers and fellow airmen. He had experienced discrimination throughout his life, but this was different. He now carried the pride of his family and the hopes of future Black aviators on his shoulders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e This gripping narrative, perfect for middle grade readers and Black History Month, follows Harris's turbulent path to become the first African-American commercial airline pilot in the U.S., presented against the backdrop of racial tensions, protests, and the landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s. It's the story of a man who fought social injustice the only way he knew how---by succeeding. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss Michael H. Cottman's other middle grade fan favorite, \u003ci\u003eShackles From the Deep\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e called \"rich with intrigue and poignant, thought-provoking questions ... Part mystery, part history, part self-discovery, a stunning trip well worth taking.\" (Starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMICHAEL H. COTTMAN is an award-winning journalist, author, and formerly a political reporter for the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eand editor at NBCBLK. Today, he serves as a contributor to NBC News Digital. His past books include \u003ci\u003eShackles From the Deep\u003c\/i\u003e (which earned a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e as well as rave reviews from\u003ci\u003e Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Wreck of the Henrietta Marie, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMillion Man March. \u003c\/i\u003eHe has appeared on National Public Radio's \u003ci\u003eTell Me More, \u003c\/i\u003e CNN, the History Channel, and \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/i\u003e to discuss his work. Cottman was also part of the \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e reporting team\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethat in 1992 won journalism's highest honor, the Pulitzer Prize, for their coverage of a deadly subway crash in New York. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryla\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43023573909639,"sku":"9781426371974","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/Jz7Uq-UdPP9781426371974_da5765e2-a0f0-483d-92b8-46202ae49fe7.jpg?v=1754554199","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/segregated-skies-david-harriss-trailblazing-journey-to-rise-above-racial-barriers-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}