Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination.

She was only 34 when she died but during her brief life, Bessie Coleman made a stand against both racial and gender prejudice by becoming the first African-American woman to successfully train as ...

But this wasn’t someone she sat with at school. In fact, it was a woman she had never met – the legendary blues singer Bessie Smith. Jackie’s first introduction to Bessie came in the form of ...

The museum's new permanent exhibit honors the life and achievements of Atlanta native Bessie Coleman. She was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license. The name of the exhibit ...

BESSIE (MAY) KERSEY Sadly passed away on 27th August 2024, aged 89 years. Widow of beloved Neville, much loved mum of Mark and late Neil, wonderful grandmother, great grandmother and mother in law ...

Bessie Phoebe (Briggs) Eastman, age 102 of Port Huron, passed away on September 9, 2024 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born on March 18, 1922 in Henderson, New York to the late Charles and ...

SHAW Bessie peacefully on the 26th August 2024 Bessie aged 91 years. Former wife of the late Gordon Shaw. Beloved Mother of David, the late Elizabeth, Peter, Stephen, Susan the late Martin and ...

Jon Rahm claimed the $4m (£3m) prize for winning in Chicago as well as $18m (£13.7m) for sealing the 2024 LIV Golf League individual title LIV Golf Chicago - final round -11 J Rahm (Spa); -8 S ...