Bessie Coleman By King Jan 26, 1892 Birth of Bessie Coleman Jan 1, 1905 Bessie leaves school to help her mother. Jan 1, 1915 Bessie moves to Chicago for a better life Jan 1, 1918 Her brother tells tales of flying woman Jan 1, 1920 A friend helps go to France Apr 1, 1921 Bessie returns to America a graduate Jan 12, 1922 She furthers her dreams of flying Sep 22, 1922 Betsy is praised for her skills Jan 1, 1923 Bessie flights takes a nose dive Jan 1, 1924 She buys a second airplane Apr 30, 1926 Bessie Coleman dies
