Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series?"

"There are one books in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series, published in 2024."

Q: "What is the first book in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series is American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky, published in 2024."

Q: "What is American Wings about?"

"American Wings tells the story of Black aviators in early 20th-century Chicago who fought for the right to fly at a time when aviation was almost entirely closed to African Americans. The book covers their struggles and achievements in the years leading up to the Tuskegee Airmen."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky	2024	Sherri L. Smith	Buy

American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky is Sherri L. Smith’s entry into long-form nonfiction. The book traces the history of Black aviators in Chicago during the early 1900s, a period when flying was new, exciting, and largely off-limits to anyone who was not white.

The subject fits naturally with Smith’s fiction writing, particularly Flygirl, which explored similar themes of racial barriers in aviation during World War II. American Wings gives readers the true history behind those barriers, documenting the real people who fought to take to the skies decades before the Tuskegee Airmen made headlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series?

There are one books in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series, published in 2024.

What is the first book in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Sherri L. Smith Non-Fiction series is American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky, published in 2024.

What is American Wings about?

American Wings tells the story of Black aviators in early 20th-century Chicago who fought for the right to fly at a time when aviation was almost entirely closed to African Americans. The book covers their struggles and achievements in the years leading up to the Tuskegee Airmen.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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