HISTORICAL FIGURES Bessie Coleman Aviator Bessie "Queen Bess" Coleman was the first African American woman to become an airplane pilot, and the first American woman to hold an international pilot's license. She was also the first black licensed pilot in the world. OPEN OFFICIAL SITE >>

Quote   "I decided blacks should not have to experience the difficulties I had faced, so I decided to open a flying school and teach other black women to fly."

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