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Bessie Coleman, American Aviator

Bessie Coleman (1892 - 1926) was an African-American civil aviator. She could not gain admission to American flight schools because she was black and a woman. She learned French, traveled to Paris, and in 1921, became the first woman of African-American descent to earn an international aviation license. She became a barnstorming stunt flyer and was known as Queen Bess. No photographer credited, undated.

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Bessie Coleman, American Aviator

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Bessie Coleman (1892 - 1926) was an African-American civil aviator. She could not gain admission to American flight schools because she was black and a woman. She learned French, traveled to Paris, and in 1921, became the first woman of African-American descent to earn an international aviation license. She became a barnstorming stunt flyer and was known as Queen Bess. No photographer credited, undated.

Personalities:

BESSIE COLEMAN

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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2951 x 4650 px | 39.3 MB

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25.0 x 39.4 cm | 9.8 x 15.5 in (300 dpi)

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