It’s been over 100 years since Bessie Coleman took her first public flight in the U.S., and now she is finally getting the recognition she deserves. This month, American Airlines celebrated the 100th ...

When she decided she wanted to learn to fly, Bessie Coleman traveled abroad to become the first African American female pilot.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Noa Lewis poses with the great niece of her idol Bessie Coleman at the Air Force Foundation's Living History event. (Credit: ...

In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman in America to be awarded a pilot’s license. Coleman’s journey to the cockpit, however, was no breeze. Based on her gender and color, Coleman was ...

In early May of 1926, thousands of people stood outside a train station on Chicago’s South Side and waited as a casket was solemnly unloaded. A military regiment stood by to escort the dearly departed ...

In life and in death, Bessie Coleman hasn’t always received the same recognition as some of her peers. That’s beginning to change: Schools, airport streets, and a Chicago library all bear her name ...

Last week, the United States Mint unveiled the five women who will appear on quarters in 2023 as part of the four-year series celebrating women’s contributions to American history. Next year’s diverse ...

Bessie Coleman’s legacy is still alive–so much that Barbie is releasing a Bessie Coleman Inspiring Women doll. This comes ahead of the late aviatrix's birthday, which is Jan. 26, and Black History ...

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license, American Airlines operated a flight out of Dallas with an all-Black, all-female crew. From the ...

Bessie Coleman was the trailblazing first African American woman to earn a pilot certificate (in France, 1921), overcoming severe racial and gender discrimination to become a celebrated barnstormer ...