It was just a sunny afternoon flight in a yellow Piper Cub. For pilot Charles Alfred “Chief” Anderson, the flight itself was ...

When financier J.P. Morgan sought a librarian for his massive collection of books, his relative recommended a young woman who ...

Carole Hopson doesn't take no for an answer. She became a pilot at age 50, then eight years later achieved the rank of ...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Fly Oz Club invited the great-niece of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to hold a pilot's license, to tell Bessie's story during their Women of Aviation ...

Coleman earned her license from the Caudron Brothers School of Aviation in Le Crotoy, France, in 1921. “Brave Bessie” was known for her daredevil flying tricks in the sky like the “loop-the ...

To commemorate Coleman’s contributions and enduring influence, the students created a series of artworks that celebrate her life and achievements.

Authored by Captain Beth Powell, with contributions from Coleman’s great-niece, Gigi Coleman, the book offers a compelling account of Coleman’s journey.

Bessie Coleman became a pioneer at the dawn of the Great Migration and at the dawn of aviation by being the first African American female pilot.

The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is shining a light on Bessie Coleman, the first black female pilot in the United States.

Coleman became the first licensed African American woman to become a pilot. She even leaned French so that she could fly to France. Back in those days, flying across the ocean was not easy, but ...