Who was Bessie Coleman and why doez she still matter?

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The first African American female to become a pilot, born on this day 125 years ago, remains an inspiration to many.
Coleman broke barriers and became the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license [Wikimedia Commons]

Bessie Coleman was the first African-American female to become a licensed pilot in 1921. Defeating gender and racial prejudice, the then 29-year-old became a symbol for millions of women of colour at a time when African Americans were still battling...