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The first African American pilot was a female by the name of Bessie Coleman. She was Texas born in the year of 1892. She became a liscenced pilot through a well respected aviation school in France. Upon her return to the United States she found that pilots did not make much money. Her final flight ended with her death.
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RafaEugene Bullard was the first African American military pilot. He served in both World War I and World War II but he did not fly for America because he was not allowed to.
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