✈️ Learn about Bessie Coleman, the first Black and Native American woman to earn a pilot’s license. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

First Black Female Pilot: Killed Days Before Her Dream Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman pilot in 1921 after every U.S. flight school rejected her. For 5 years she saved to open a flight school for Black aviators. April 30, 1926—3 days after buying her own plane—a loose wrench killed her at 34. She wasn't even flying. SOURCES & REFERENCES: First Black woman pilot June 15, 1921 - Wikipedia; National Air and Space Museum; Smithsonian Institution Rejected by U.S. flight schools - Women's

On #ThisDayInHistory, Bessie Coleman was the first African American female to earn an international pilot’s license. She said, “The air is the only place free of prejudice”. Learn more about the inspirational Bessie Coleman on today’s #HISTORYAtHome from The History Guy. | HISTORY

Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to hold her pilot's license, was an inspiration to women everywhere. Bessie was a successful air show pilot in the United States, and one day hoped to start a school for African-American pilots. Unfortunately, her dream was cut short as she died in a plane crash in 1926 while testing her new aircraft. Welcome back to today's Black History Moment! Special thanks to Sinclair student Rhema Howard for speaking with us! | Sinclair College

"The air is the only place free from prejudice." —Bessie Coleman Watch the first episode of "Unladylike2020" here and follow Bessie Coleman's journey from manicurist to pilot! | American Masters

Bessie Coleman Takes Flight #AviationHistory #inspiration | TerrifyingMyths