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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 self-identified 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]
Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American, woman pilot. Known for performing flying tricks, Coleman’s nicknames were; “Brave Bessie,” “Queen Bess,” and “The Only Race Aviatrix in the World.” Her goal was to encourage women and African Americans to reach their dreams.
In 1920, 27-year old Bessie Coleman, now living in segregated Chicago, was at a personal crossroads. She sought a life beyond her job of manicurist in beauty salons. When her brother, a World War I veteran, taunted her about her future with stories of French women flyers she replied, “That’s it…
Apr 30, 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.
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. Updated: Jan 6, 2021
Jan 28, 2021 · Black History. 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....
Jan 21, 2022 · Bessie Coleman moved many others to tackle formidable obstacles, including Merryl Tengesdal. The retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force is the first and only African American female to fly the...
