Flying high with female pilots: African-American women are taking control in the cockpit.

From: Ebony | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

THEY believed they could fly airplanes, held on to their dreams and didn't take no for an answer. At least, that was the philosophy of Bessie Coleman, the first Black person of record to receive a pilot's license in 1921 and who has inspired a new generation of Black female pilots.

One of the African-American female pilots fueled by the early aviator's accomplishments is Lt. Col. Beverly Armstrong, president/founder of the Bessie Coleman Foundation, a nonprofit organization that encourages African-Americans, especially women, to pursue aviation careers. While living in ...

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