“They were the people like Charles Lindbergh and Bessie Coleman who were breaking all ... comb, and the clothes on his back to Tuskegee, Alabama. “He’s the first generation born here in ...

A champion of voting rights and Black history, Thompson's tenure in the capitol began as a staffer for the first Black woman elected to the Florida Legislature, Gwen Cherry, before Thompson went on to ...

Henderson’s orchestra had made their first record in the summer of 1921; just a week after Louis joined, the eleven-piece outfit were recording ... as well as Bessie Smith, who was building ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Students at Paxon School for Advanced Studies gathered on Tuesday to pay tribute to Bessie Coleman, a pioneering figure in aviation history. Coleman holds the distinction of ...

VALERIE, YOU WERE AS THEY ARE SETTING UP THEIR EVENTS. TODAY IS BESSIE COLEMAN DAY. SHE'S THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN AND FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN TO HOLD A PILOTS LICENSE THE FLY OZ CLUB AT ...

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 ...

Coleman was buried in Lincoln Cemetery and for several years pilots dropped floral tributes to her from the sky. Bessie Coleman Drive at O’Hare International Airport is named in her honor and a ...

Coleman Hawkins' college basketball career came to an emotional end Wednesday night. The former Illinois Fighting Illini player cried and expressed disappointment in himself after Kansas State (16 ...

Chase Coleman, with his Tiger Global Management fund, is a solid billionaire to follow, as he has kept up with the artificial intelligence (AI) investing trend. He's highly invested in this sector ...

Unfortunately, a few attendees stood out because their outfits missed the mark. Here's a look at the night's fashion moments that could have been better. Zooey Deschanel's dress blended menswear ...