Bessie Coleman, the first black female aviator, was born Jan. 26, 1892, in Atlanta, Texas. After her father left when she was 7 years old, Coleman, as one of 13 children, pitched in to help their ...

It’s been over 100 years since Bessie Coleman took her first public flight in the U.S., and now she is finally getting the recognition she deserves. This month, American Airlines celebrated the 100th ...

Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license. Coleman, who earned nicknames such as "Brave Bessie" and "Queen Bessie," spent her life teaching others about aviation, ...

Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination. She ...

Last week, the United States Mint unveiled the five women who will appear on quarters in 2023 as part of the four-year series celebrating women’s contributions to American history. Next year’s diverse ...

BESSIE COLEMAN TONIGHT. BESSIE WAS THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN IN NATIVE AMERICAN TO RECEIVE HER PILOTS LICENSE HER GREAT NIECE GIGI SPOKE IT TONIGHT’S EVENT GIGI LOOKED BACK ON BESSIE’S LIFE AND SPOKE ...