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Feb 19, 2024 · A new American Experience documentary, Fly With Me, tells the stories of the young women who became flight attendants who fought for workplace, gender, and racial equality. WTTW spoke to Casey Grant, who was among the first Black flight attendants for Delta Airlines and is featured in the documentary.
Mar 24, 2016 · Author Casey Grant, shown here with crew members and friends in the 1980s, says in the early days of her career, working as a flight attendant was glamorous and allowed her, and other black women...
Feb 16, 2024 · Casey Grant shares her story of facing racism and discrimination as one of the first Black women to join Delta Airlines in 1971. She also created International Black Aviation Day to celebrate the contributions of Black pioneers in the industry.
Feb 18, 2022 · Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Georgia U.S. lawmakers are pushing resolutions that would designate Feb. 16 as International Black Aviation Professionals Day. The resolution is also the latest project for Casey Grant, one of Delta’s first Black flight attendants.
Jan 28, 2023 · Casey Grant, who worked for Delta Air Lines for 35 years, will share her trailblazing experiences in aviation at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum. The program is on Feb. 24, both in-person and virtual, and includes dinner and a book signing.
Apr 1, 2016 · Casey Grant wrote a book about the history of Black flight attendants and shared her experiences of racism and prejudice in the industry. She worked for Delta for 35 years and met celebrities like Michael Jordan and Maya Angelou.
Casey Grant hails from a military family, learning from her parents the love of flying and seeing the world at a young age. After thirty-five years as one of Delta's first African-American flight attendants, Ms. Grant has published an award-winning book, Stars in the Sky, which tells her journey and other African American pioneers in aviation ...
