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Aviator Bessie Coleman stands on the wheel of her airplane in this sepia-toned picture. as she gazes directly at the camera. She is wearing a pilot's cap, the standard for the '20s and '30s as well as a mid-calf leather overcoat. Coleman is holding onto the plane with one hand and her other arm is folded across her midsection.

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Aviator Bessie Coleman stands on the wheel of her airplane in this sepia-toned picture. as she gazes directly at the camera. She is wearing a pilot's cap, the standard for the '20s and '30s as well as a mid-calf leather overcoat. Coleman is holding onto the plane with one hand and her other arm is folded across her midsection.
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Sharon Gibson Morgan (sharongibson3@newsie.social)'s status on Saturday, 07-Jan-2023 06:49:42 JST Sharon Gibson Morgan

Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, TX. She is the 1st African Am/Native Am aviator to receive a pilot's license. https://tinyl.io/7dok
She attended flight school in France & thrilled fans in the States while standing up to segregation.
Coleman inspired generations of African American aviators, incl. Tuskegee Airmen.
In 1992, Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison carried Coleman’s picture with her on her first mission in the Space Shuttle Endeavor.
#BlackFriday #BlackMastodon #History #Aviation

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