Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was born on January 26, 1892 in Atlanta, Texas. Coleman was america’s first Black American female pilot, and the first woman of any race to have an international pilot license. She thrilled audiences around the country for several years in airshows. She gave speeches and showed films of her air tricks at churches, theaters, and schools to earn money. She refused to speak anywhere that was segregated or discriminated against African Americans. Coleman’s dream was to own
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