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Coleman, Bessie
This category lists pages and sites about the life of Bessie Coleman (1893-1926). Coleman was the first Black woman to fly a plane and the first licensed African-American pilot in the world. She was killed in an accident during a flight show in Jacksonville, Florida.
Sites in Coleman, Bessie
Bessie Coleman
Short biography and photo of the first black woman ever to fly an airplane and the first African American to earn an international pilot's license.
The Ninety Nines: Bessie Coleman
Short biography of the world's first African-American woman pilot honored with U.S. Stamp.
The Legacy of Bessie Coleman
In-depth article from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Fly Girls: Bessie Coleman
Biographical sketch and portrait from PBS.
Bessie Coleman
Biographical sketch from the Stamp on Black History Project.
Bessie Coleman
Simple biography and sketch from the First Flight Shrine.
Bessie Coleman (1896-1926)
Short biography from the Early Illinois Women site. |
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