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Bessie Coleman
Samantha Trommater
Birth – Date and Place
• Atlanta, Texas• 1892-January 26
Family
• George-father• Susan-mother• Bessie had two
sisters• She also had two
brothers
Early Childhood Life
• Bessie had to cater to her two sisters
• Had a dream to fly In high school
Education
• Taught other people how to fly
• Bessie left to attend Langston University after one year she had no money
Accomplishments and Awards
• First black pilot• She taught another
woman how to fly
Obstacles Bessie Coleman Overcame
• She died in a plane crash-stood on her plane and fell while cleaning the plane.
Why I think Bessie Coleman is a hero
• Bessie Coleman taught people how to fly a airplane
Famous Quotes
• “I decided blacks should not have to experience the difficulties I had faced, so I decided to open a flying school and teach other black woman to fly.”
• “I refused to take no for an answer.”
Death – Date and Place
• Died in a major plane crash-May 1st 1926
• Jacksonville, Florida
Other Interesting Facts
• first African American pilot to be honored on a postage stamp
Bibliography
• www.allinfoplease.com
• www.Yahookids.com