african american women air pilots

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african american women air pilots

Bessie Coleman

first Black woman pilot
2001
Chronicles the life of Bessie Coleman, the early-twentieth-century African-American woman who became the world's first Black woman pilot, presenting photos of the remarkable woman and describing her efforts to increase opportunities for her race.

She dared to fly

Bessie Coleman
1997
A biography of the woman who became the first licensed African-American pilot.

Fly high!

the story of Bessie Coleman
2004
Discusses the life of the determined African-American woman who went all the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921.

Bessie Coleman

daring to fly
2003
Describes the life and accomplishments of Bessie Coleman, who overcame racism and poverty to become the first African American woman pilot.

Soaring above setbacks

the autobiography of Janet Harmon Bragg, African American aviator
1996
An autobiography of Janet Harmon Bragg, the first African-American woman to earn a full commercial pilot's license, in which she discusses her accomplishments both as an aviator and in the business world.

Talkin' about Bessie

the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman
2002
A biography of the woman who became the first licensed Afro-American pilot.

Fly high!

the story of Bessie Coleman
2001
Discusses the life of the determined African-American woman who went all the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921.

Fly, Bessie, fly

1998
A brief biography of the woman who, in 1921, became the first African American to earn a pilot's license.

Brave Bessie

flying free
1995
A biography of Bessie Coleman the first black female licensed pilot in the world who became famous for her daring air show routines.

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