Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination.

Early 20th-century America didn’t offer many career paths to people like Bessie Coleman. It was a time when women were discouraged from working outside domestic spheres, and opportunities for ...

Powell says the documentary and book allow her to 'join the ranks of those passionately bringing (Coleman's legacy) to a broader audience.' Aviation trailblazer Captain Beth Powell, founder of ...