![]() ![]() ![]() she specialized in stunt flying, earned a living brainstorming and performing aerial tricks (Breaking Barriers 1). Since flying schools in the United States denied her entry, she taught herself French and moved to France to achieve her goal in aviation (Breaking Barriers 1). In 1922, Bessie broke barriers and became the world’s first black woman to earn a pilot’s license (Breaking Barriers 1). Bessie began to listen to and read stories of World War I pilots to influence her in aviation (Early Life 1). That is where she became interested in aviation. Coleman’s journey did not end there Bessie then moved to Chicago where she lived with her brothers and worked as a manicurist (Early Life 1). At age 12 years old, Bessie Coleman began attending the Missionary Baptist Church in Texas, after she graduated, she went to Oklahoma to attend Oklahoma Colored Agricultural and Normal University (now called Langston University) (Early Life 1).She only completed one term because of financial issues (Early Life). She was one of 13 children to Susan and George Coleman (Early Life 1). Bessie Coleman is a black global leader because she was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license and stage a public flight in America.īessie Coleman was born on Januin Atlanta, Texas. She still remains the pioneer of women aviation. Education got Bessie Coleman to becoming the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license and to stage a public flight in America. Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X Education can get you to a lot of places if you focus on it. ![]()
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