Who Was Bessie Coleman and What Was She Known For?

This article was originally published on August 10, 2022. In early May of 1926, thousands of people stood outside a train station on Chicago’s South Side and waited as a casket was solemnly unloaded. A military regiment stood by to escort the dearly departed. In the coming days, an estimated 10,000 people attended services and paid their respect to the queen. They came in droves to honor Bessie Coleman. You may be wondering who Bessie Coleman was, what Bessie Coleman was known for and how