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Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) [2] was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license, [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and is the earliest known Black person to earn an international pilot's license. [10]
Learn about the life and legacy of Bessie Coleman, who broke racial and gender barriers to become the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn a pilot's license in the U.S. Discover how she inspired others to pursue their dreams and challenged segregation in aviation.
Apr 2, 2014 · In 1922, aviator Bessie Coleman became the first African American woman to stage a public flight in America. Her high-flying skills always wowed her audience.
Aug 28, 2024 · Bessie Coleman, American aviator and a star of early aviation exhibitions and air shows. In 1921 she became the first American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license, and in 1922 she flew the first public flight by an African American woman in America.
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Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license. In the 1920s, getting a pilot's license as a Black woman in the United States was impossible; so Coleman moved to France to get her flying certification.
Jan 28, 2021 · Pilot Bessie Coleman Tragically Died as a Passenger on a Test Flight. The determination that fueled the first female African American aviator contributed to her demise at age 34. By Tim Ott...
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Mar 1, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bessie Coleman, who broke racial and gender barriers to become the first woman of color to get an international pilot's license. Discover how she inspired others with her courage, skill and determination to fly.
