Bessie Coleman, Fearless Aviator Breaking Barriers
Denied flight training at home, she traveled abroad to earn her pilot’s license, then thrilled audiences with aerial stunts while challenging segregation on the ground.
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Karen Bush Gibson is the author of Women Aviators: 26 Stories of Pioneer Flights, Daring Missions, and Record-Setting Journeys.
Karen Bush Gibson
Karen Bush Gibson is the author of Women Aviators: 26 Stories of Pioneer Flights, Daring Missions, and Record-Setting Journeys.