Dr. Sian Proctor, the first African American woman to pilot a spaceship, shares her journey inspired by her late father’s encouragement and overcoming self-doubt. Now a U.S. Science Envoy, she mentors ...

Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination.

Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination.

Fourteen-year-old Paballo (Pabi) Leqhotsa jumps out of the pilot ... The woman behind this euphoria is Refilwe Ledwaba, South Africa's first black woman to have flown for the South African Police ...