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Bessie Coleman

FromThe History Chicks

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44 minutes

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Aug 10, 2013

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The post Episode 41: Bessie Coleman appeared first on The History Chicks.

Released:

Aug 10, 2013

Format:

Podcast episode

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Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour.

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