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2. www.gettyimages.com › photos › bessie-coleman24 Bessie Coleman Stock Photos & High-Res Pictures - Getty Images

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   Browse 24 high-quality, royalty-free images of Bessie Coleman, the first female African American aviator. See photos of her portrait, pin, drafting pen, and more.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the 1920s. See photos of her flying the Nieuport 82 dual-controlled trainer in France and Germany, and her barnstorming stunts in the US. Explore her legacy and the stories of other women in aviation and aerospace.

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   Who was Bessie Coleman?

   • Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn her pilot’s license in the U.S. Known for performing flying tricks, Coleman’s nicknames were: “Brave Bessie,” “Queen Bess,” and “The Only Race Aviatrix in the World.”

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   How many Bessie Coleman photos are there?

   • Browse 24 bessie coleman photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Bessie Coleman stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. Bessie Coleman stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.

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   How did Bessie Coleman become a pilot?

   • 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.

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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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5. www.womenshistory.org › biographies › bessie-colemanBiography: Bessie Coleman - National Women's History Museum

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   Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American woman pilot. Known for performing flying tricks, Colemans 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. Unfortunately, her career ended wi...

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   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 Native American sharecropper. In 1901, her father decided to move back to Oklahoma to try to escape discrimination. Bessies mother decided not to go with him. Instea...

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   Finally, Coleman was accepted at the Caudron Brothers' School of Aviation in Le Crotoy, France. She received her international pilots license on June 15, 1921 from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Colemans dream was to own a plane and to open her own flight school. She gave speeches and showed films of her air tricks in churches, theater...

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   Only two years into her flight career, Coleman survived her first major airplane accident. In February of 1923, her airplane engine suddenly stopped working and she crashed. She was badly hurt in the accident and suffered a broken leg, a few cracked ribs, and cuts on her face. Thankfully, Coleman was able to fully heal from her injuries. This accid...

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   On April 30, 1926, Bessie Coleman took a test flight with a mechanic named William Wills. Wills was piloting the plane, as Coleman sat in the passenger seat. At about 3,000 feet in the air, a loose wrench got stuck in the engine of the aircraft. Wills was no longer able to control the steering wheel and the plane flipped over. Unfortunately, Colema...

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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. See photos and videos of her flying career and her impact on aviation history.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bessie_ColemanBessie Coleman - Wikipedia

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   Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first self-identified Native American to hold a pilot license.

   • 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 African American woman to earn a pilot's license and perform at air shows. See photos of her at Curtiss Field in 1922 and her impact on future generations of aviators.

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9. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialCelebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First ...

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   Jun 15, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bessie Coleman, who received the first pilot's license issued to an African American woman and a Native American woman in 1921. See photos of her training, flying, and speaking engagements in France, Europe, and the US.

10. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionFor Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every 'No' Got Her Closer to 'Yes'

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    Jan 21, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license in 1921. See photos and stories of her daring flights, her challenges and her legacy.