FAQ About Bessie Coleman
What significant achievements did Bessie Coleman make in aviation?
Bessie Coleman is celebrated for becoming the first African American woman, as well as the first Native American woman, to earn a pilot's license. She received her license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in 1921. Coleman's groundbreaking achievements in a field dominated by white males during that era were a source of inspiration and pride for many.
