Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman in world history to earn a pilot’s license in 1921 and became a national sensation as a barnstormer in the early 1920s. Despite facing numerous racial barriers, she was an inspiration to minority aviators for decades.
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All-Black female crew observes 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman’s first flight
With an all-Black female crew, the airlines hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour.