An Unknown Hero Have you heard of Bessie Colemen before? Her story still inspires women across the globe to achieve their own dreams even if something is stopping them. Bessie Colemen was born in 1892. She was an African American woman who fought racism and sexism and achieved her own dream. In fact Bessie studied in a flight school in France for seven months. She made money that she never had, learned a whole different language that Bessie wasn't even familiar with, and earned the first female international pilot license. She always had the dream to become a pilot ever since childhood even if people told her that Bessie was a woman who was born to do housework, she didn't listen. Furthermore; the United States post office should honor Bessie …show more content…
According to Smithsonian Channel; “She's the most extraordinary woman in American culture particularly for African Americans.”(Smithsonian Channel). Not only did Bessie change the lives of women, but she also changed the lives of African Americans. She proved that anybody could do anything no matter race or gender. She made other Americans feel empowered and made them do what they dreamed to do. Bessie Colemen became a symbol for women of color because she showed that other genders and races could achieve their dreams. Bessie Coleman isn't a woman that should be glossed over. Bessie is a powerful and strong woman who changed the work business forever. She changed the rights of people who weren't seen and pushed away. Bessie changed those lives by her changing the broken system and making it …show more content…
Wells Should be considered to be on the stamp. Ida is a hero to women just like Bessie. “She fought tirelessly for the right of all women to vote, despite facing racism within the suffrage movement.”(AAUW). Ida went through countless fights and arguments while protesting for other females; not just for herself. She never gave up so that other women could vote and Ida sacrificed herself for other women, although Bessie changed the lives of women too. She made people believe in themselves and proved that no matter their race or gender; anybody can still reach their dreams. “Wells fought for equality for women and Black people until her death in 1931.”(AAUW). She didn't even take a break for herself, instead, she gave a rest to people of color and women and fought for the rights they deserve. No matter what was in her way; she still put everyone first before herself. Bessie did the same thing too. Bessie had many doors slammed through her face, but she fought through them and reached her dream. Bessie didn't do it for herself only too. Her vision was to have her own pilot school and accept others even when she