When Bessie Coleman first took flight in 1921, at the age of 29, she not only slipped the surly bonds of Earth but those of the racial prejudice and sexism of the time.
Bessie Coleman: Remembering an Aviation Pioneer
Key Takeaways:
- Bessie Coleman was a pioneering aviator who, in 1921, became the first African-American and Native American woman to earn an international aviation license.
- Denied enrollment in U.S. aviation schools due to race and gender, she trained in France and later performed aerobatics in America, famously stating, "The air is the only place free from prejudices."
- Coleman remains a symbol for overcoming discrimination and a foundational figure in aviation, with Google recently honoring her on her 125th birthday.
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