• Earl W. Renfroe, an African-American male pilot, stands in the cockpit of a biplane.
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    Earl W. Renfroe, a Chicago dentist, took an active role in the Challengers club, purchasing his own plane and offering financial backing. Renfroe earned his pilot’s license in 1934 and his transport license two years later.

  • Earl W. Renfroe, an African-American male pilot, stands in the cockpit of a biplane.

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