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Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African American descent to hold an international pilot license.
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Why the fuck didn’t I hear about this woman in highschool? When I had dreams of becoming a professional pilot but was...
Glorious. Fabulous. The Absolute Most. What I want to be when I grow up. etc