Bessie Coleman — American Aviator born on January 26, 1892, died on April 30, 1926

Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African-American descent to hold an international pilot license... (wikipedia)

The air is the only place free from prejudice.
I refused to take no for an answer.
I decided blacks should not have to experience the difficulties I had faced, so I decided to open a flying school and teach other black women to fly.
If I can create the minimum of my plans and desires, there shall be no regrets.
You've never lived till you've flown!