This is the complete biography of the first African American fighter pilot, Georgia native Eugene J. Bullard (1895-1961). An accomplished professional boxer, musician, club manager, and impresario of Parisian nightlife between the World Wars, Bullard found in Europe a degree of respect and freedom unknown to blacks in America. There, for twenty-five years, he helped define the expatriate experience for countless other African American artists, writers, performers, and athletes. Craig Lloyd recounts Bullard's life from his boyhood in Jim Crow - era Georgia and his vagabond journey to Europe through his varied careers in France and his final years in New York. ""Eugene Bullard, Black Expatriate in Jazz-Age Paris"" offers a fascinating look at an extraordinary man who lived on his own terms.

About the Author
Craig Lloyd is a professor emeritus of history and former Director of Archives at Columbus State University.

Reviews
The definitive biography of a remarkable man in search of freedom. - Library Journal



Book Information
ISBN 9780820328188
Author Craig Lloyd
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint University of Georgia Press
Publisher University of Georgia Press
Weight(grams) 363g