Bessie Coleman
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Coleman was born in
Atlanta, Texas, the tenth of thirteen children to sharecroppers George and
Susan Coleman. Her father was of part Cherokee ancestry. Coleman began
school at the age of six and had to walk four miles each day to her
all-black, one-room school. Despite sometimes lacking such materials as
chalk and pencils, Coleman was an excellent student. She loved to read and
established herself as an outstanding math student. Coleman completed all
eight grades of her one-room school. Every year, Coleman's routine of
school, chores, and church was interrupted by the cotton harvest. In 1901, Coleman's life took a dramatic turn: George Coleman left his family. for more information click here
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