I first became acquainted with the name Bessie Coleman while living in Chicago during the nineties. As the story goes, a thoroughfare known as the Bessie Coleway Highway, which runs from Chicago to Rockford, is one I frequented often. It was named after her by the Illinois Department of Transportation in 1995 to commemorate her legacy and historic achievements.
A Bold Black Woman In Flight
A Bold Black Woman In Flight
I first became acquainted with the name Bessie Coleman while living in Chicago during the nineties. As the story goes, a thoroughfare known as the Bessie Coleway Highway, which runs from Chicago to Rockford, is one I frequented often. It was named after her by the Illinois Department of Transportation in 1995 to commemorate her legacy and historic achievements.