February 1, 2023
Barbie Unveils Aviator Bessie Coleman Doll in ‘Inspiring Women’ Line
In the 1920s, very few Americans had even set foot in an airplane. But lucky viewers across the states just might have caught an epic show by “Queen Bess,” also known as Bessie Coleman. The daring pilot broke dual barriers of gender and race, becoming the first Black and Native American female aviator.
