African-American pilots have changed the flying community. One female pilot in particular was very memorable, her name is Bessie Coleman. She was the first African-American and Native-American female pilot. There was so institute that would teach women to fly in America, so she had to go to France to get her license. So in 1921 Bessie went to France to get her license. Bessie was very popular when she came back to America. Her first career was as an airshow pilot. Five years later she died during a test flight. Bessie did not accomplish her dream of starting up an all African-American flight school. Another memorable flyer was Eugene Bullard. He was actually born in Columbus, Georgia. Eugene was the first military African-American pilot. He received his pilot license in 1917. Eugene Bullard participated in more than 20 combat missions, after that he became a nightclub owner in France. Later in life he settled down in Harlem, New York. After many odd jobs, Eugene passed away of stomach cancer in 1961.
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