![I collect old civilian aviation pics. Here are some early badass aviators, all certified pilots. : r/aviation I collect old civilian aviation pics. Here are some early badass aviators, all certified pilots. : r/aviation](https://preview.redd.it/x6fizdrryju61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=58ae34bcdf4fd8251b5a7115ab77654ec780366a)
I collect old civilian aviation pics. Here are some early badass aviators, all certified pilots. : r/aviation
![That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/7yVM0sJpeaFw-rSdmEs2UJa-ahE=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc/public/ACSXS4XAVJC4XOQOQVRZQC2KOA.jpg)
That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune
![Celebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First Licensed African American Woman Pilot | National Air and Space Museum Celebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First Licensed African American Woman Pilot | National Air and Space Museum](https://airandspace.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/callout_half/public/images/media-wall/wall-women-bessie_0.jpg?h=c8f7657f&itok=AaB431Ka)
Celebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First Licensed African American Woman Pilot | National Air and Space Museum
![For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every 'No' Got Her Closer to 'Yes' | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every 'No' Got Her Closer to 'Yes' | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/y3Lj-1WCyKJN2yj8NFk19hkvMNE=/fit-in/1072x0/filters:focal(958x1432:959x1433)/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/05/3f/053f2b76-2afd-4ae5-91c9-a2f181f0cd5a/si-88-7983h.jpeg)
For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every 'No' Got Her Closer to 'Yes' | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine
![Ellis County African American Hall of Fame Remembers Bessie Coleman 94 Years After Accident - Garland Journal Ellis County African American Hall of Fame Remembers Bessie Coleman 94 Years After Accident - Garland Journal](https://garlandjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MV5BNDY3YzA5NjktN2VkYy00MWFkLThjNTMtOGYxNjcwM2ZjZTJkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjU1MzY0MDU@._V1_.jpg)