Louisville Airport hosts unique Black History Month exhibit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – In honor of Black History Month, the Louisville Regional Airport Authority has announced that Bowman Field will be hosting an exhibit through Feb. 28 called “The Sky’s the Limit: A Celebration of the History of Black Achievement in Aviation,” which showcases specific members of the Black aviation community and their achievements.

Through the usage of visuals, visitors will get a look into how these men and woman got their start in aviation, any adversity they experienced, and how they ultimately achieved greatness and rose to prominence.

The exhibit will spotlight 14 individuals and organizations including: Bessie Coleman, First Black woman to receive a pilot’s license; Katherine Johnson, Black female mathematician who helped send NASA astronaut on Earth-orbiting mission; and Robert Lawrence, Pilot designation as the first Black astronaut.

Through Feb. 28, the exhibit will be open to the public without appointment Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bowman Field, inside the historic Art-Deco terminal building at 2815 Taylorsville Road in  Louisville.

Organizations wishing to bring a group should contact Danni Kiefner at (502) 363-8546 or danni.kiefner@flylouisville.com to schedule a time to visit the exhibit.

The exhibit will be operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state of Kentucky’s social distancing and mask guidelines.

For more information about the exhibit, contact Natalie Ciresi Chaudoin at natalie.chaudoin@flylouisville.com or Darrell Watson at darrell.watson@flylouisville.com or visit https://www.flylouisville.com/corporate/bowman-field/.