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.

Less than a year later, she returned home as the first Black woman and the first Native American woman pilot in aviation history. Bessie Coleman was born to sharecroppers in Texas on January 26 ...

VALERI The Fly Oz Club invited the great-niece of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to hold a pilot's license, to tell Bessie's story during their Women of Aviation Week at Thaden ...

Students at Paxon School for Advanced Studies gathered on Tuesday to pay tribute to Bessie ... Coleman holds the distinction of being the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license ...

Bessie Coleman was the first black woman pilot to fight racism and sexism to earn her license in 1921 inspiring future aviators worldwide. Thanks to Jada Carson, a 12th grader at Airline High ...

By sharing Bessie Coleman's impressive journey as the first African-American and Native-American woman to earn an international pilot's license in 1921, Powell seeks to empower the next generation ...

Pilot who led historic all-Black female flight crew unveils biography and documentary celebrating the legacy of Bessie Coleman This project not only celebrates her achievements but also inspires ...