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Bessie Coleman
1892–1926
First African American and first Native American woman to hold a pilot's license.
📖Biography
Bessie Coleman was an American aviator and the first African American and first Native American woman to hold a pilot's license. Unable to find anyone willing to train a Black woman in the U.S., she learned French and trained in France.
Key Achievements
1
First Black woman to earn a pilot's license
2
Performed in numerous air shows across the U.S.
3
Refused to perform in venues that were segregated
4
Inspired the founding of the Bessie Coleman Aero Club
Legacy & Impact
Coleman broke barriers in aviation and inspired future generations of Black aviators and astronauts.