Tag: African Americans
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The Death of Bessie Coleman, The First Black Woman Pilot
The Life of Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman was a culmination of ‘firsts’ in one person. She was the first African American to be awarded an international pilot’s license, the first…
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Bessie Coleman, Pluralism, and being Black During the 1920s
Growing up as part Native American and part African-American in the early 20th century, Bessie Coleman was a prime example of the struggles of handling a pluralistic identity during the…
