Joseph Abel
Curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum who discusses Chauncey Spencer, his 1939 Goodwill flight, and the museum's artifacts.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 16min
25 at 250: Lowriders and the flight suit that opened the skies for Black pilots
Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, highlights the iconic Gypsy Rose lowrider and its cultural roots. Joseph Abel, curator at the National Air and Space Museum, tells Chauncey Spencer’s 1939 Goodwill flight and the plain flight suit that symbolized a fight for access to the skies. They explore lowriding’s art, cruising and policing, and aviation’s role in civil rights.
