The Resume

(1907-1993)
Born in Griffin, Georgia
Died in Blue Island, Illinois

Why she might be annoying:

She was the youngest of seven.
She divorced Evans Waterford after a few years.
She ran an old folks home.

Why she might not be annoying:

She initially trained as a nurse but couldn't find adequate work due to racism.
The Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots (WASPs) rejected her only because she was black (1943).
When the flight school where she studied had no planes, she bought her own.
She was the first black lady to earn a commercial pilot's license.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 12]
• I am from Chicago
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 86)
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Pilots
• Profiles 31251-31500 (Ranked: 31299)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 70 Votes: 45.71% Annoying