DR. DAISY CENTURY PERFORMS BESSIE COLEMAN

The first African-American woman to become a licensed airplane pilot and the first American to hold an international pilot license, Bessie Coleman was a woman who didn’t give up. ... Traveling north to Chicago to live with her brothers, she heard stories from pilots returning from World War I and decided to become a pilot.

Dr. Daisy Century as Bessie Coleman is an exciting portrayal of a beautiful, determined woman who knew what she wanted and made it happen... She showcases a life that broke the mold, inspiring her audience to do the same. https://www.daisycentury.com/characters

This program is made possible in part by funding from the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College of South Jersey, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State and the National Endowment for the Arts.