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"The true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly across the United States"--
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OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
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OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
OBD November Is Aviation Month - YOUTH
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"In the 1920s, Bessie Coleman became the first female pilot with African American and Native American heritage. She aimed to inspire women and people of color. Learn more about Coleman's life as a famous pilot!"--
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A biography of Elizabeth Coleman, who battled segregation, poverty, and gender discrimination in order to become the first licensed African-American female pilot.
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Black History Month 2023 - Kids
OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
OBD November Is Aviation Month - YOUTH
OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
OBD November Is Aviation Month - YOUTH
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"During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program in the US at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While this...
12) Bessie Coleman
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The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Bessie Coleman in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter. --
17) Bessie Coleman
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"Simple text and photographs present the life of aviator Bessie Coleman"--
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Meet Bessie Coleman. She was the first African-American woman to earn her international pilots license. And she did so against great odds. No one in America was willing to teach a black woman to fly. Still, Bessie never gave up on her dream of becoming a world-famous aviator.
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