Most Americans are well acquainted with the story of Amelia Earhart, but few have heard the story of Bessie Coleman - a courageous African American female pilot - who received her pilot’s license two years before Earhart took to the skies. We cover the story of Coleman and the many barriers she faced as an African American woman in the early 1900’s determined to make a name for herself as a pioneer in performance stunt flying. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/forget-amelia-earhart-the-story-of-the-first-african-american-female-pilot-who-succeeded-against-all-odds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices