“My name is Bessie Coleman and I am the first black woman to fly an airplane. When flying schools in the UNITED OF STATES OF AMERICA denied my entrance due to the color of my skin, I taught myself French and I moved to France, where I earned my flying license in just seven months. I specialized in stunt-flying and aerial tricks. “The higher purpose of my life is not the song and dance or the acclaim, but to rise up, to pull up others and leave the world a better place”
Spoken Word Black History Celebration