Bessie Coleman
Early American civil aviator
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January 26
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πBiography
Bessie Coleman was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license. She earned her license from the FAI in France.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦First African-American woman to hold a pilot license
- β¦First Native American to hold a pilot license
- β¦National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee
π¬Famous Quotes
"The air is the only place free from prejudices.
"I refused to take no for an answer.
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