Florida Women Who Made History: Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman
Bessie Coleman. Photo: George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Bessie Coleman’s extraordinary life story is a testament to the power of resilience, courage and unyielding determination. As the first African American and (self-identified) Native American woman to hold a pilot’s license, Coleman shattered racial and gender barriers in the early 20th century, emerging not only as […]
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