Original: Elizabeth â Bessieâ Coleman (January 26, 1892 â "April 30, 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African American descent to hold an international pilot license.
Simplified: Elizabeth â Bessieâ Coleman (January 26, 1892 â "April 30, 1926) was the first female African American pilot ever to hold the international pilot license.