Chantal Potter

director of “Balloon Man” and daughter of Bill Costen

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Hot air ballooning is a sport — there are races and festivals dedicated to it. The competition has remained mostly white in its 200-plus year history.

What it was like being the only Black man to be a professional hot air balloon pilot

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