Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American woman pilot. Oct 7, 2015 - Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was an American civil aviator. Unfortunately, her career ended with a tragic plane crash, but her life continues to inspire people around the world. Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892, in a one-room, dirt-floored cabin in Atlanta, Texas, to George and Susan Coleman, the illiterate (unable to read and write) children of slaves. "Brave Bessie: First Black Pilot". She was one of 13 children to Susan and George Coleman, who both worked as sharecroppers. When Bessie was two years old, her father, a day laborer, moved his family to Waxahachie, Texas, where he bought a quarter-acre of land and built a three-room house in which two more daughters were born. Bessie Coleman (Brave Bessie or Queen Bess), the world's first licensed black pilot, daughter of Susan Coleman, was born in Atlanta, Texas, on January 26, 1892, the … Known for performing flying tricks, Colemans nicknames were; Brave Bessie, Queen Bess, and The Only Race Aviatrix in the World. Bessie Coleman, byname of Elizabeth Coleman, (born January 26, 1892, Atlanta, Texas, U.S.—died April 30, 1926, Jacksonville, Florida), American aviator and a … 51 Followers, 3 Following, 47 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Elizabeth Bessie Coleman (@elizabeth.bessie.coleman) Parts 1 & 2 (May, June). Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was born on January 26, 1892 in Atlanta, Texas. Essence Magazine. Her father, who was of Native American and African American descent, left the family in search of better opportunities in Oklahoma when Bessie was a child. Her high-flying skills always wowed her audience. Her goal was to encourage women and African Americans to reach their dreams. • King, Anita (1976). See more ideas about Bessie coleman, Female pilot, Coleman. In 1922, aviator Bessie Coleman became the first African American woman to stage a public flight in America.

She was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African-American descent to hold an international pilot license.