![That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/31vT_UaLjPbpTh10yr6wcG6htxg=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc/public/S7L3562PERGGDGPYZVHVAXJPBA.jpg)
That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune
![Amazon.com: Tell Them That As Soon As I Can Walk I'm Going To Fly, Bessie Coleman. A beautiful book design, inspirational journal for women, perfect gift for ... girls. (She's Got Drive Amazon.com: Tell Them That As Soon As I Can Walk I'm Going To Fly, Bessie Coleman. A beautiful book design, inspirational journal for women, perfect gift for ... girls. (She's Got Drive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TUypngYWL._AC_SY780_.jpg)
Amazon.com: Tell Them That As Soon As I Can Walk I'm Going To Fly, Bessie Coleman. A beautiful book design, inspirational journal for women, perfect gift for ... girls. (She's Got Drive
![O'Hare Intl. Airport on Twitter: "The Chicago Department of Aviation is planting 26 trees at #ORD this spring! Watch for Magnolias, Japanese Lilac, and Catalpa near T5 Parking and Bessie Coleman Drive. O'Hare Intl. Airport on Twitter: "The Chicago Department of Aviation is planting 26 trees at #ORD this spring! Watch for Magnolias, Japanese Lilac, and Catalpa near T5 Parking and Bessie Coleman Drive.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbUGNdHWkAAPoKC.jpg)
O'Hare Intl. Airport on Twitter: "The Chicago Department of Aviation is planting 26 trees at #ORD this spring! Watch for Magnolias, Japanese Lilac, and Catalpa near T5 Parking and Bessie Coleman Drive.
![O'Hare Intl. Airport on Twitter: "Circling the airport waiting for arriving passengers creates congestion & wastes fuel. Use our Cell Phone Lot (corner of Schlitz Rd and Bessie Coleman Dr.) instead https://t.co/NLntJXCg0F O'Hare Intl. Airport on Twitter: "Circling the airport waiting for arriving passengers creates congestion & wastes fuel. Use our Cell Phone Lot (corner of Schlitz Rd and Bessie Coleman Dr.) instead https://t.co/NLntJXCg0F](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkf5bc4X4AAJRLL.jpg)
O'Hare Intl. Airport on Twitter: "Circling the airport waiting for arriving passengers creates congestion & wastes fuel. Use our Cell Phone Lot (corner of Schlitz Rd and Bessie Coleman Dr.) instead https://t.co/NLntJXCg0F
![That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/7yVM0sJpeaFw-rSdmEs2UJa-ahE=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc/public/ACSXS4XAVJC4XOQOQVRZQC2KOA.jpg)
That road O'Hare is on? It's named for Bessie Coleman, who 100 years ago became the first Black woman pilot in America – Chicago Tribune
![Celebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First Licensed African American Woman Pilot | National Air and Space Museum Celebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First Licensed African American Woman Pilot | National Air and Space Museum](https://airandspace.si.edu/sites/default/files/images/media-wall/wall-women-bessie_0.jpg)
Celebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First Licensed African American Woman Pilot | National Air and Space Museum
![O'Hare airport honors Bessie Coleman, 1st African American, Native American to earn international pilot's license - ABC7 Chicago O'Hare airport honors Bessie Coleman, 1st African American, Native American to earn international pilot's license - ABC7 Chicago](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/10920225_073021-wls-bessie-coleman-img.jpg)
O'Hare airport honors Bessie Coleman, 1st African American, Native American to earn international pilot's license - ABC7 Chicago
![IDOT_Illinois on Twitter: "Two Black aviation pioneers are key in navigating @fly2ohare. Bessie Coleman Drive, named after the first Black and Native American woman pilot, connects to International Terminal 5. https://t.co/xsbBVinBzs" / IDOT_Illinois on Twitter: "Two Black aviation pioneers are key in navigating @fly2ohare. Bessie Coleman Drive, named after the first Black and Native American woman pilot, connects to International Terminal 5. https://t.co/xsbBVinBzs" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FL0x9n5XsA8yVz8.jpg:large)