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344: 253: 283: 327:, actually, on second read, I think you're right - her lobbying efforts definitely helped get African American pilots into service, but the Tuskegee Airmen in particular are only credited to her training (I think it's both, but I only have sources for training). Thanks for the spot, fixed. 309:, actually, both are accurate (or at least there are sources that say both things - some credit her lobbying, some credit her training, from my research doing the article I think that both are probably valid). I will update the lead accordingly later today. 286:
Hi, I came by to promote ALT1. The hook fact, which connects her training these pilots to the formation of the Tuskegee Airmen, is verified by both footnotes 5 and 6. However, in the lead, the text says that her
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Approved for ALT1 as my favorite hook. Article is newly promoted enough, hook is hooky and cited, no close paraphrasing, most sources are online, paywalled and offline sources accepted AGF.--
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led to the formation of the Tuskegee Airmen. The connection is written correctly in the body of the article. Please amend the lead per the sources. Thanks,
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efforts to train African American pilots in the United States led to the creation of the
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The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below.
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was the first African American woman to earn a United States pilot's license?
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accomplished several historic firsts and she could fly?
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