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The life of Bessie Coleman
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Connie Plantz |
A look at the short but eventful life of the pioneer aviatrix. From her childhood in the cotton fields near Atlanta, TX, to a job as manicurist in a Chicago barbershop; from flight school near Paris … |
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She dared to fly
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Dolores Johnson |
A biography of the woman who became the first licensed Afro-American pilot. |
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George Washington Carver
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LaVerne C. Johnson |
Two African children following their mission of exploring African-American history record the story of George Washington Carver, who gained fame for his agricultural research and innovations. |
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Nobody Owns the Sky
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Reeve Lindbergh |
A rhymed telling of the life of the first African American aviator, who dreamed of flying as a child in the cotton fields of Texas, and persevered until she made that dream come true. |
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Bessie Coleman
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Sally M. Walker |
Describes the life and accomplishments of Bessie Coleman, who overcame racism and poverty to become the first African American woman pilot. |
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