American Airlines Black Professional Network Hosts HerStory Fireside Chat Honoring Bessie Coleman’s Legacy in Aviation

Company: American Airlines

Five people pose for a photo in front of a wall with an American Airlines sign and signatures.

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American Airlines' Black Professional Network hosted a fireside chat at DFW with Gigi Coleman Brooms, great-niece of aviatrix Bessie Coleman, and Dr. Sheila Chamberlain of the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars, as part of a commemorative centennial tour. The event included a one-woman show, remarks from the first Black female Director of the U.S. Mint, and a step performance by the Rock-T Youth Foundation.

Communities

  • Black

Observances

  • Black History Month

Formats

  • Fireside Chat & AMA
  • Speaker Presentation
  • Internal Event

Goals

  • Connect