| | Bessie Coleman Print Click image to enlarge Bessie Coleman was a beacon of hope for women and African Americans. She learned French so she could go to France and learn to fly because no one would teach a black woman to fly in the US. She was the first woman to hold an international pilots license. She wanted to open a flying school to teach other African Americans to fly.
When she did barnstorming, a type of acrobatic flying, she insisted blacks be able to come through the same gate as the whites instead of separate gates as was done then. She was a leader in the move for equal rights. This picture of Bessie shows her dressed in flight gear that she designed with an engaging fun smile. Girls will be inspired by her determination and work to achieve their dreams. This print is a full color, high resolution 8.5 x 11 inch print on glossy paper suitable for framing or for just hanging up on the wall. For a larger view of what the print looks like, just click the thumbnail image above! |  We were one of the finalists for The Billie Awards from the Women's Sports Foundation in the category of Breakthrough and Innovation! Thanks for your support!
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