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Talkin' About Bessie

Resource Type

Book - Child

Description

Product Description "Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could and couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive, but Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only eleven when the Wright brothers took their first historic flight, she vowed to become the first African-American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination."

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12)

Languages

English

ISBN

0439352436

Author

Nikki Grimes

Publication

2002 Scholastic/Orchard

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