Jesse Leroy Brown, America's first black naval aviator, grew up in a sharecropping home in South Mississippi, where he was inspired to fly by seeing planes overhead. He overcame incredible obstacles to achieve his dreams, including racism and poverty, and became a hero in the military. His granddaughter, Jessica Knight-Henry, shares his story, highlighting his love of flying, his faith, and his legacy as a trailblazer for black military history.
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