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Who Is Bessie Coleman A Hero
Bessie coleman was a hero by doing something others could not do she was fearless
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Tx January 26,1892 She was the 10 out of 13 children she her mom and dad were George and Susan Coleman. When she was 9 her dad move away for better opportunities in oklahoma that was in 1901. In 1915 january 1 she went to chicago for a better life. From 1919 to 1921 june 15 she got her pilot's licence in france. In 1922 was her first public flight. In 1926 she was in an accident she was only 35 and died befor she was buried she had 3 funerals. Years later she had her own stamp. Her major influences was she was the first african american to fly a plane. The challenge she had to face was everyone thought she could not do

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