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Before iconic aviators like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh captured imaginations, there was Bessie Coleman. Widely regarded as the first woman of Native American and African American descent to obtain a pilot's license, Bessie has inspired many women to pursue their dreams. BESSIE COLEMAN: QUEEN OF THE SKIES details Bessie's struggle to overcome adversity and realize her dream to fly, becoming the first African American female to earn her international pilot's license despite the gender and racial discrimination of the 1920s.
