Bessie Coleman: Pioneering Aviator

The video tells the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license. It covers her early life in Texas, her move to Chicago, and her determination to become a pilot despite racial barriers. Bessie learned to fly in France and returned to the U.S. to inspire others, eventually opening a flying school for African Americans.

What is a biography?

• A story about a real person written by another

• A diary written by the person themselves

• A collection of poems

• A fictional story about a person

Who were Bessie's heroes?

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks

• Booker T. Washington and Harriet Tubman

• George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth

Why did Bessie leave college?

• She couldn't afford it

• She wanted to travel

• She didn't like the courses

• She got a job offer

What inspired Bessie to become a pilot?

• Her father's stories

• Her brother's stories about French lady pilots

• A movie she watched

• A book she read

What was a major challenge Bessie faced in learning to fly?

• Lack of interest

• Weather conditions

• Racial discrimination

• Language barrier

Where did Bessie go to learn flying?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Germany

What did Bessie have to learn before going to France?

• French language

• How to fly a plane

• History of aviation

• How to swim

What was Bessie's achievement in 1921?

• First African American woman to earn a pilot's license

• First woman to fly across the Atlantic

• First African American to own a plane

• First woman to perform a stunt show

What did Bessie do to help other African Americans?

• Started a charity

• Wrote a book

• Opened a flying school

• Became a teacher

When was Bessie Coleman born?

• 1892

• 1900

• 1885

• 1895