Despite being the first licensed Black pilot in the world, Bessie Coleman (1892-1926) wasn’t recognized as a pioneer in aviation until after her death. Though history has favored Amelia Earhart or the Wright brothers, Coleman—who went to flight school in France in 1919—paved the way for a new generation of diverse fliers like the Tuskegee airmen, Blackbirds, and Flying Hobos.
Bessie Coleman: Black History Month Spotlight
