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Mary Wallace Broke Barriers When She Became CTA's First Female Driver

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:17PM · 2215 views
Mary Wallace Broke Barriers When She Became CTA's First Female Driver

She was a driving force for change in Chicago -- in 1974, Mary Wallace became the first female driver for the CTA. As we celebrate Black History Month, our Vince Gerasole sat down with a pioneer of Chicago's roadways.
Mary Wallace Broke Barriers When She Became CTA's First Female Driver

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Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 5:25PM

This is history I saw personally and retired from as a Professional Bus Operator. Sister Mary Wallace brazed the trail for other Black Women to make a career as a "Bus Operator."

Thank You for your service, Sister Mary Wallace and Thank You, Lord.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 16th 2022 at 10:44AM

This was a good day in Chicago as the first Black American Woman made history at CTA as a Bus Operator.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 16th 2022 at 10:30PM

I see the people are coming to review this Black American History. Thank You.


Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Thursday, February 24th 2022 at 10:25PM

The posting of this Story of the first Black American woman hired at CTA, now retired, is on fire and rising fast in popularity on this site. Thank You.


Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 at 10:13AM

This look back in this history is hot Professional Bus Operator, Sister Mary Wallace brazed the trail for other Black Women to make a career as a "Chicago Bus Operator."

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Friday, March 18th 2022 at 1:50PM

Thank You, Black In America for putting this post over 1 thousand HITS.



robert powell Saturday, March 19th 2022 at 9:07AM


"..this history is hot Professional Bus Operator, Sister Mary Wallace.. Black Women.."

Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 at 10:13AM
Deacon Ron Gray

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Thank you, Bus Operator, Mrs. Mary Wallace for making Chicago History in 1974..

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Friday, March 25th 2022 at 10:22PM

OK!!!

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Monday, May 30th 2022 at 9:46AM

Thank You.

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