The Frontiers of Flight Museum has opened a new exhibit honoring aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman, the first African American to earn a pilot’s license and the first American woman to earn an international pilot’s license. Sponsored by Microsoft with support from Raamel Mitchell and Family, the display highlights Coleman’s resilience and groundbreaking achievements in flight.
Visitors will explore her story through a digital experience in multiple languages. A Curtiss “Jenny” aircraft — Coleman’s favorite of the two planes she once owned — hangs from the museum’s hangar ceiling. A new museum store features books, dolls, apparel and other items, with a portion of sales funding scholarships for girls from South Dallas to attend summer camp.
Museum officials hope the exhibit shines a light on Coleman’s enduring legacy and inspires young people, especially girls, to see themselves as future pioneers in other fields.
Visitors can access the exhibit with a regular museum admission ticket. The Frontiers of Flight Museum is at 6911 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
To learn more, visit flightmuseum.com.