Hubert Fauntleroy Julian – Born Huberto Fauntleroyana Julian in Trinidad in 1897, but better known to the world as the Black Eagle, Julian was a world famous aviator and soldier of fortune. Something of a controversial figure in the 1920s and 30, Julian was a supporter of Marcus Garvey and one of the first, if not the first black men to get his pilot’s license. Julian became known as a showman by flying his plane over rallies for Garvey and performing aerial stunts. He unsuccessfully attempted a transatlantic flight from New York to Africa in 1924, and barely survived when his plane crashed into the ocean. He successfully made the trip five years later. In 1931, Julian set the non-stop non-refueling aviation endurance record with a flight of 84 hours and 33 minutes. He also toured with an all-black flying circus known as The Five Blackbirds. When Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935, the Black Eagle flew to the African nation to fight for Emperor Haile Selassie, who had made Julian an honorary citizen in 1930, and awarded him the rank of colonel. The Black Eagle passed away in New York City in 1983.
Now Available!!!
Various books, comics & graphic novels written by yours truly.Click HERE to purchase the YA novel Super Justice Force.
Click HERE to buy the graphic novel The Army of Dr. Moreau.
Click HERE to buy The BadAzz MoFo Collection, featuring a ton of previously published material from the pages of BadAzz MoFo.
Click HERE to purchase the collection of essays Becoming Black.
Click HERE to purchase the graphic novel Number 13.
Click HERE to buy SHAFT: A COMPLICATED MAN, written by me, from Dynamite Entertainment.
-
Recent Posts
- New York Comic Con 2017
- Give the Gift of David F. Walker
- BadAzz MoFo 20th Anniversary Sale
- A Moment of Profound Clarity
- Emerald City Comic Con 2016
- C2E2 – March 18-20
- Lessons in Black History – Ousamane Sembène
- Lessons in Black History – KEN GAMPU
- Lessons in Black History – JOSEPH NAZEL
- Lessons in Black History – YORK
Archives
- October 2017
- December 2016
- July 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- January 2011
- July 2010
- June 2010
- March 2009
- November 2008
- January 2008
- September 2006
Categories
- BLAXPLOITATION Archive
- BOOKS
- Cartoon Fun Time
- COMICS
- DVD review
- FILM review
- Going Postal
- INTERVIEWS
- Lessons in Black History
- Life & Times
- Movie Poster Hall of Fame
- NEWS & UPDATES
- Old Film Reviews
- Race Matters
- Random Nonsense
- RANTS & RAVES
- SPAGHETTI WESTERN Archive
- T-Shirt Confidential (formerly T-Shirt of the Week)
- TELEVISION review
- WHITE ONE HUNDRED
- Without Shame
Meta
SPECIAL OFFERS!!!
BadAzz MoFo's Book of SPAGHETTI WESTERNS is an electronic book featuring dozens of reviews out-of-print for more than a decade. Only $2.99!!! Click HERE to purchase.
BadAzz MoFo's Book of BLAXPLOITATION, Volume One includes reviews from early issues of BAMF no longer in print, plus dozens of new reviews and features. Only $7.50. Click HERE to buy.