• A woman stands on the wing of an airplane.
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    Bessie Coleman, the first African American licensed pilot shown here on the wheel of a Curtiss JN-4 "Jennie" in her custom designed flying suit (circa 1924).

     

  • A woman stands on the wing of an airplane.

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