Rejecting Bessie Coleman (The First Black Woman Pilot)
We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast
English - June 12, 2024 19:18 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBDocumentary Society & Culture Philosophy Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Hi – Sidney here. You may not recognize the name Bessie Coleman, so you may be wondering whether or not to tune into this episode. But, I highly encourage you to give it a listen. It’s a story our team – from our director Callie to our engineer Geoff – all declared one of their favourites of the entire series. Because it’s a story about the ripple effects of bravery. Coleman battled racism, sexism, poverty and rejection to – just 20 years after the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first controlled airplane – become the first Black woman pilot. What Coleman didn’t know, was that her resilience would inspire another incredible woman – whose story we’ve already told on this show. Turns out, the sky is not the limit.
Hope you’ll join us.
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