Bessie Coleman

born

Jan 26, 1892

bessie coleman was born on january 26 1892

father had to leave

May 5, 1901

bessie coleman's father had to leave because he couldn't fine a job

enrolled at langston college

May 7, 1910

she enrolled at langston industrial college

first African-American woman to become a pilot

Jun 15, 1921

she became the first African- American to become a pilot and to ge her license from Fédération Aéronautique

death

Apr 30, 1926

bessie coleman dieed when she flew out of the plane then she fell almost 3,500 feet