TrueTales · Women of Valor
Bessie Coleman Soars Above Every Barrier
Ages all · 2 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What did Bessie Coleman want to do when she watched airplanes fly overhead as a girl?
2. Why couldn't Bessie Coleman attend flight school in the United States?
3. What language did Bessie Coleman learn so she could go to flight school?
4. What important achievement did Bessie Coleman accomplish on June 15, 1921?
5. What rule did Bessie Coleman have about performing in front of crowds?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Bessie Coleman became America's first Black female pilot against impossible odds.
💬 What I Want to Remember
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