Bessie Coleman By snow008 Period: Jan 26, 1892 to Jul 1, 1939 Bessie Colemans life May 14, 1892 Bessie Coleman is born Bbessie Coleman is born. May 14, 1915 Bessie Coleman decided to become a pilot May 14, 1921 Bessie Coleman gets her flying license May 14, 1922 Bessie Coleman returns to Europe Besie decided to go back to Europe to learn how to stunt fly so she could make a living flying. May 14, 1922 Bessie Coleman makes the first public flight by an african american woman Apr 30, 1926 Bessie coleman dies May 14, 1939 African Americans are allowed into flying schools in the U.S