Thursday, February 14, 2008

Black AND Women's History - Bessie Coleman Woman Aviator

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/kareem/2008/02/bessie-coleman.html

Bessie Coleman (pictured), 1892-1926 — also known as “Queen Bess” — was the first African American woman airline pilot, as well as the first American woman to receive an international pilot’s license.

I found this information in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's blog of all places.

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