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   How many siblings did Bessie Coleman have?

   • Born in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1892, Bessie Coleman had twelve brothers and sisters. Her mother, Susan Coleman, was an African American maid, and her father George Coleman was a sharecropper of mixed Native American and African American descent. In 1901, her father decided to move back to Oklahoma to try to escape discrimination.

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   How did Bessie Coleman become a pilot?

   • In further training in France, she specialized in stunt flying and parachuting; her exploits were captured on newsreel films. She returned to the United States, where racial and gender biases precluded her becoming a commercial pilot. Stunt flying, or barnstorming, was her only career option. Bessie Coleman, U.S. commemorative stamp, 1995.

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   Who is Bessie Coleman?

   • "Bessie Coleman, first African American woman to earn a pilot's license, honored by All-Black, female airline crew". CBS News. ^ "United States Mint Announces 2023 American Women Quarters™ Program Honorees". U.S. Mint. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022. ^ "What's in a School Rename: Life, Legacy of Bessie Coleman". The Corvallis Advocate.

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   Where did Bessie Coleman grow up?

   • Bessie Coleman (born January 26, 1892, Atlanta, Texas, U.S.—died April 30, 1926, Jacksonville, Florida) was an American aviator and a star of early aviation exhibitions and air shows. One of 13 children, Coleman grew up in Waxahatchie, Texas, where her mathematical aptitude freed her from working in the cotton fields.

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   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.

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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]

   • Cause of death: Plane crash
   • Died: April 30, 1926 (aged 34), Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

   • Born: January 26, 1892, Atlanta, Texas, U.S.
   • Known for: First African-American and female aviator

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn a pilot's license in the U.S. Discover how she overcame racism and sexism, performed amazing air tricks, and inspired generations of aviators.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Bessie Coleman was an American aviator and the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license. She broke racial and gender barriers by learning French and moving to France to earn her license in seven months. She died in a plane crash in 1926 at 34 years old. Learn more about her life, achievements and quotes.

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   Learn about Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license and perform aerial stunts. Discover how she overcame racism and sexism to pursue her passion for flying and inspire others.

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   Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1921, after moving to France to learn from French instructors. She performed barnstorming stunts and talks in the 1920s, but died in a plane crash in 1926. Learn more about her life, achievements, and legacy at the museum.

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   Jul 12, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to hold a pilot's licence. Discover how she overcame racial and gender discrimination, performed daring aerial stunts, and inspired future generations.