Public Figures

After facing rejections from aviation schools in the United States, Coleman headed to Paris, France, in 1920 and enrolled at the Caudron Brothers’ School of Aviation. The following year, she would earn her pilot's license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. The post Black Girls Fly: Remembering Bessie Coleman, The 1st African American Woman Pilot appeared first on NewsOne.

A parent who has disowned their child is a failed parent, not a proud one, and, at any rate, Thomas and his wife appear to have, possibly intentionally, kept their ties to Martin out of public knowledge until relatively recently. The post Criminal Defendant Who Clarence Thomas Raised ‘As A Son’ Says He’s Been Put Out Of Their Lives appeared first on NewsOne.

Eric Mays was never afraid to fight for residents of Flint, Michigan, even if it got him in trouble. The post 10 Eric Mays Quotes To Keep You Motivated And Laughing appeared first on NewsOne.