";s:4:"text";s:5033:"After graduating from Aquinas Academy in 1955, Edmiston enrolled at Queens College, where she studied psychology. Along with a video about Banks from WNBC News Black History Month, 1997, are print outs of digital photographs and the program booklet from the Black Flight Attendants of America, Inc.'s annual convention in 1999 where she was honored.Schomburg Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division (December 2001):Videotape: "Patricia Banks Edmiston, Black History Month, 1997" Collection includes newspaper clippings from 1957-1960, her flight attendant’s certificate from Capital Airlines and a travel log. Most American Airlines ,were not hiring people of color at that time. Enter the password that accompanies your username. Collection of documents relating to Patricia Banks and her groundbreaking legal case to become one of the first Black flight attendants. Collection includes newspaper clippings from 1957-1960, her flight attendant's certificate from Capital Airlines and a travel log. As of Monday, July 13, The New York Public Library has begun the gradual reopening of our physical locations, starting with limited grab-and-go service at 8 branch locations. Ms. Banks had to sue to be hired. After graduating from Aquinas Academy in 1955, Edmiston enrolled at Queens College, where she studied psychology. Edmiston went on to earn her B.A. View the profiles of people named Patrícia Banks. (Casey Grant / Courtesy photo) The history of black flight attendants in America starts in 1956 with Patricia Banks. She then completed her flight attendant certification at the Grace Downs Air Career School in New York City in 1956. Apr 25, 2015 - Here’s a vintage photo of the lovely Patricia Banks, one of the first African American Flight Attendants. degree in psychology from SUNY Empire State College in 1975. Program manager and consultant Patricia Banks Edmiston was born on April 27, 1937 in New York City to Sadie Banks and Joseph Banks. She has been acknowledged by the Black Flight Attendants of America, Inc. and was featured in an WNBC News segment for being a pioneer in her field. In 1957 she filed a suit against Capital Airlines (which later merged in 1961 with United Airlines), and in 1960 the Commission ruled in her favor and ordered the company to hire her. Patricia Murphy, the first black flight attendant for Delta, was hired in 1966. Also included is the transcript from her legal suit with the New York State Commission Against Discrimination against Capital Airlines. She has been acknowledged by the Black Flight Attendants of America, Inc. and was featured in an WNBC News segment for being a pioneer in her field.Collection of documents relating to Patricia Banks and her groundbreaking legal case to become one of the first Black flight attendants. Collection includes newspaper clippings from 1957-1960, her flight attendant's certificate from Capital Airlines and a travel log.
On Monday, August 3, we will be expanding grab-and-go service to 22 additional branches. Program manager and consultant Patricia Banks Edmiston was born on April 27, 1937 in New York City to Sadie Banks and Joseph Banks. Almost 5 years later, she won the case.
A graduate of the Grace Downs Air Career School, Banks applied to several airlines companies for a stewardess position, but was repeatedly denied employment.