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OBAP Receives $375,000 Grant from The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

October 5, 2021

 The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) recently received a grant in the amount of $375,000 from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for the 2022…

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OBAP Partners with United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Diversify and Support Next Generation of Pilots

April 6, 2021

Westchester, Il – On April 6, 2021, United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will partner with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) to…

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MLK Day and “The Talk”

March 3, 2021

By Jeff Harrison “There is nothing wrong …. Do not attempt to adjust…You are about to experience the awe and mystery…from the deepest inner mind…

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Onward and Upward

December 15, 2020

-Maya Angelou As I make my exit as the chair of the OBAP Board of Directors, this quote from Maya Angelou could not ring more…

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New York, New York - November 12, 2016: Protester carrying a "Black Lives Matter" sign while marching in a "Trump is not my President" rally in response to the 2016 Presidential Election of Donald Trump in New York City in 2016.

Our Position on Racial Inequality

June 4, 2020

Today, we draw on the strength of our founders to harness our collective power, influence, and the voice of our membership to champion changes that will benefit our industry, our communities, and this nation.

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OBAP board member, Pamela Williams chosen to serve on Federal Aviation Administration advisory board

May 18, 2020

Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of Pamela Williams to the board of the newly-formed Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB).

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Phoenix Arizona with its downtown lit by the last rays of sun at the dusk.

2020 Annual Conference Cancelled Due to COVID-19

April 28, 2020

After lengthy deliberations, it was the decision of the Board of Directors to cancel our annual conference due to the growing global response to COVID-19. …

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A Message from the Board Chair Regarding COVID-19

March 9, 2020

Members, As you are aware, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which initially started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, is currently spreading across the United…

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McGee, Lanphier Recognized During State of the Union Address

February 5, 2020

Iain Lanphier, the Scottsdale, Arizona 8th-grader who attended the State of the Union Address Tuesday night, got a standing ovation as Trump introduced him. Iain…

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APIS Week 2020

January 23, 2020

The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) recently partnered with Atlanta Public Schools to host Aerospace Professionals in Schools (APIS) week. The event, which took place in October,…

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