Who is Bessie Coleman? Story of the first Black female pilot in history
Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license. Coleman, whose nicknames included “Brave Bessie” and “Queen Bessie,” spent her life teaching others about aviation, performing in air shows and encouraging others, especially African-Americans and women, to follow their dreams. Coleman’s life was tragically cut short in a flying accident on April […]