Veronica StachowskiMarch 7, 2014Research PaperStealing is a big part of life. We use it to transport the injured to hospitals, to protect people from criminals and tourists. We also use flights for military and holiday entertainment and much more. Bessie Coleman was one of those people who used flying for her own entertainment and to make people happy. Often, Bessie fought for what was right by not using violence. Bessie Coleman was the first Native American pilot. But what makes Bessie Coleman so important?Bessie Coleman was born in a one-room house with dirty floors in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1892. In 1892, there was color discrimination , which meant that white people believed they were better. than the colored ones. White people protected themselves by not granting any rights to people of color, so that people of color could not harm them. As Bessie said: “Air is the only place free from prejudice.” » (Source 1) This means that he is free from all the people who call Native Americans mean things and harm them. Bessie was the tenth of thirteen children owned by Susan and George Coleman. They were producers, gardeners, illiterate, illiterate, and both children of slaves. Susan and George were married for seventeen years. Gorge is a mixed blood, meaning his blood is part Cherokee and part African American, while Susan was only African American. When Bessie was two years old, she moved to Waxahachie, Texas with her family, her two older brothers and her parents. There, his parents purchased a quarter acre of land and built a three-room house. Later, in Waxahachie, Texas, two sisters were born and Bessie's father left the family to join his. Meanwhile, Bessie's mother, Susan, went to work with Bessie's two oldest children ... middle of paper ... shows she could have been saved. People who attended the air show the day she died say she was only in the air for twelve minutes and her altitude was three thousand feet. Authorities later discovered that a tool had slipped into the control panels, causing the plane to tip. After Bessie's death, a flying school and air club were named after her. She inspired many other aviators and pilots who are still inspired by her today. People still remember Bessie Coleman today for her bravery, courage and leadership. Bessie showed these exceptional traits that she had, by not always thinking about herself. She didn't go with the flow like they say in 2014. She did what she believed was right. She stood up and told the person in charge to let the mixed-race or Native Americans watch her play. This is why Bessie Coleman is important in the world.