Black History Month – Bessie Coleman, the African-American aviator who wanted to “give a little color to the sky”
Black History Month – Bessie Coleman, the African-American aviator who wanted to “give a little color to the sky”
Black History Month – Bessie Coleman, the African-American aviator who wanted to “give a little color to the sky”
SUMMARY
Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman, born January 26, 1892 in Atlanta, Texas, is a true modern-day heroine. The first African-American female pilot in history, this strong and ambitious woman was able to overcome the two formidable barriers – being a woman and being black – which prevented her from becoming an aviator. Intrepid and courageous, she decides to train in France, the only country giving her the opportunity to realize her greatest dream. It was in Crotoy, in the Somme, that she learned to fly and obtained her pilot’s license, before returning to the United States, where she died tragically at just 34 years old. This portrait reveals a committed woman with an exceptional career, who fought all her life for the civil rights of African-Americans. As Bessie Coleman said: “My dearest dream is to give a little color to the sky.”
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