She had to. In the early 20th century, Coleman, also known as Queen Bess, fought her way through incredible odds to become the first Black woman and the first Native American to earn an international ...

Long before Amelia Earhart became a household name, a Black and Native American woman from rural Texas was already soaring. Now, a new musical called “Aviatrix” is bringing Bessie Coleman’s largely ...

The safe was tucked in an alcove, in a back room of a two-story brick building in LaVilla that opened in 1916 and operated as a funeral home for more than 100 years, until it closed in 2019. Eric ...

SEATTLE — Bessie Coleman is the first Black and Native American woman to obtain an international pilot's license. She achieved this in 1921. While her barrier-breaking story is inspiring, it's one ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is honoring a trailblazer this week to close out Black History Month. Starting Thursday and running through Saturday, the museum is ...

DALLAS — The historical marker is easy to miss outside a Waxahachie library. It’s a roadside-sized tribute on a quiet patch of North Texas sidewalk. But the name on it belongs to a woman whose life ...

Discover Bessie Coleman's struggle to overcome adversity and realize her dream to fly. Discover Bessie Coleman's struggle to overcome adversity and realize her dream to fly, becoming the first African ...

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Get all the top news & discounts for Charlotte & beyond. Although this production was geared to a much younger audience than me, I believe I was educated just as much, if not more than the children.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte will present the world premiere of “Bessie Coleman: Fearless & Free,” an inspiring new play written by Charlotte-based artist Keetha B, running November 15-16, for one ...