Bessie Coleman, born on January 26, 1892, in Atlanta, Texas, holds the historic title of the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license. Faced with racial and gender discrimination, traditional flying schools in the United States denied her entry. Undeterred, Coleman resolved to pursue her dream by teaching herself French and relocating to France. Within just seven months, she successfully obtained her pilot's license from the prestigious Caudron Brother's School of Aviation, marking a significant milestone not only in her life but also in the history of aviation.
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