Posted on Oct 12, 2020
The Uncommon Life of Bessie Coleman | Lawrence W. Reed
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Born in Texas in 1892, she grew up as one of 13 children in a poor family of cotton sharecroppers. Her mother was African American; her father was part African American and part Native American (either Cherokee or Choctaw). A century ago, being both poor and of minority blood presented you with significant obstacles just about anywhere in the world. You could sulk, complain, or get mad—or you could do what Bessie Coleman did. She overcame barriers with spunk and ambition. She made something of herself.
Born in Texas in 1892, she grew up as one of 13 children in a poor family of cotton sharecroppers. Her mother was African American; her father was part African American and part Native American (either Cherokee or Choctaw). A century ago, being both poor and of minority blood presented you with significant obstacles just about anywhere in the world. You could sulk, complain, or get mad—or you could do what Bessie Coleman did. She overcame barriers with spunk and ambition. She made something of herself.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown thanks for the historical read/share, much informative.
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SPC Margaret Higgins COL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SSG Robert Mark Odom CPL Douglas Chrysler PO1 Tony Holland SGT Steve McFarland SPC Mark Huddleston CW5 Jack Cardwell PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO1 Lyndon Thomas PO3 Phyllis Maynard Maj Kim Patterson Maj Marty Hogan
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Great history share, not sure that spirit exists these days.
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That's the way generations use to do, but it is so much harder than having babies and collecting gov't checks.
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