Comments on: Bessie Coleman – Aviatrix http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/ Dissecting What You Choose to Ignore Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:29:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: melanie peskett http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1160 melanie peskett Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:44:12 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1160 Hello, I am working with a producer on a series of 50-second spots for Texas' 175th birthday next year. "Celebrate Texas" tells the stories of famous Texans and the story of Bessie Coleman is one of them. We will tell the story of her going to France to become the first black female pilot and of barnstorming days. We would love to use the scan of the newspaper article you have on your website, from a February 2008 posting. The resolution we need is a minimum of 1280x720. If you would like to see a couple of the already finished stories, please contact me and I'll send you the link. Thank you for your consideration. Kind regards, Melanie Peskett melani@mpeskett.com 214.693.4187 Hello,

I am working with a producer on a series of 50-second spots for Texas’ 175th birthday next year. “Celebrate Texas” tells the stories of famous Texans and the story of Bessie Coleman is one of them. We will tell the story of her going to France to become the first black female pilot and of barnstorming days. We would love to use the scan of the newspaper article you have on your website, from a February 2008 posting. The resolution we need is a minimum of 1280×720.

If you would like to see a couple of the already finished stories, please contact me and I’ll send you the link. Thank you for your consideration.

Kind regards,

Melanie Peskett

melani@mpeskett.com

214.693.4187

]]> By: Michelle http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1159 Michelle Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:33:34 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1159 I work at a museum that is dedicated to women in air & space and was working to update our Bessie Coleman exhibit and came accross this article. I was wondering if you have any other images of her (different from the ones that are typically found on the internet), since you are a relative, and could send them to me as jpegs. Our current exhibit is really outdated and I want to give her the type of exhibit she deserves but have limited images and artificats to do so. Any help or recommendation would be greatly appreciated=0) I work at a museum that is dedicated to women in air & space and was working to update our Bessie Coleman exhibit and came accross this article. I was wondering if you have any other images of her (different from the ones that are typically found on the internet), since you are a relative, and could send them to me as jpegs. Our current exhibit is really outdated and I want to give her the type of exhibit she deserves but have limited images and artificats to do so. Any help or recommendation would be greatly appreciated=0)

]]> By: SHARON http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1158 SHARON Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:21:16 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1158 HEY IS SHARON WELL I REALLY LIKE LEARNING ABOUT HER BECAUSE SHE STUD UP FOR WHAT HE WANTED SHE SHOULD ME SOMETHING THINK U HEY IS SHARON WELL I REALLY LIKE LEARNING ABOUT HER BECAUSE SHE STUD UP FOR WHAT HE WANTED SHE SHOULD ME SOMETHING THINK U

]]> By: Styln http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1157 Styln Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:00:30 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1157 I've only found that tiny bit of information, indicating that it was rumored they were having an affair because he was giving her money on a regular basis for school and other expenses (people may have just been jealous). He was married to Eudora Johnson-Binga at the time (and had been married for about eight years when he met Bessie). Upon his marriage to Eudora, people were up in arms saying that he only married her for her money because, he was tall and hansome and she was "a caricature of a Black mammie". I'm not sure what Eudora looked like as the only photos I've seen are too small to tell. I could only see her general body shape. I'm hoping to get a clear photo soon. Sorry I don't have more information, I was hoping your family might shed some light on it. Peace, Styln;) I’ve only found that tiny bit of information, indicating that it was rumored they were having an affair because he was giving her money on a regular basis for school and other expenses (people may have just been jealous).

He was married to Eudora Johnson-Binga at the time (and had been married for about eight years when he met Bessie). Upon his marriage to Eudora, people were up in arms saying that he only married her for her money because, he was tall and hansome and she was “a caricature of a Black mammie”. I’m not sure what Eudora looked like as the only photos I’ve seen are too small to tell. I could only see her general body shape. I’m hoping to get a clear photo soon.

Sorry I don’t have more information, I was hoping your family might shed some light on it.

Peace, Styln;)

]]> By: Cynapse http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1156 Cynapse Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:56:13 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1156 Styln: Never heard that story but I'm going to contact some relatives to get the story. What have you found so far? I'd be interested in your research! Styln:

Never heard that story but I’m going to contact some relatives to get the story.
What have you found so far? I’d be interested in your research!

]]> By: AviationMedia http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1155 AviationMedia Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1155 I am currently researching Bessie Coleman and came across your article. Are any other relatives still around that would be willing to talk about her and possibly film a documentary? This is a serious inquiry, I had no other way of reaching you. Thank you, Alexandra H. AviationMedia I am currently researching Bessie Coleman and came across your article. Are any other relatives still around that would be willing to talk about her and possibly film a documentary?
This is a serious inquiry, I had no other way of reaching you.
Thank you,
Alexandra H.
AviationMedia

]]> By: Styln http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1154 Styln Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:02:17 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1154 Bessie Coleman was a very self determined, highly intelligent, brave and beautiful woman. She is truly a very special part of African American history. I'm a descendant of Jesse Binga, he is my great, geat uncle. His older sister, Adelaide Binga-Cotillier was my great, great grandmother. I've been doing a lot of research on Jesse Binga and a found a tid-bit of information from the book, Queen Bess by Doris L. Rich, that Bessie and Jesse were rumored to have had an affair during the time she was in school (learning French) and working at a chili shop. I'm wondering if there are any stories within your family about this situation? Peace, Styln;) Bessie Coleman was a very self determined, highly intelligent, brave and beautiful woman. She is truly a very special part of African American history.

I’m a descendant of Jesse Binga, he is my great, geat uncle. His older sister, Adelaide Binga-Cotillier was my great, great grandmother. I’ve been doing a lot of research on Jesse Binga and a found a tid-bit of information from the book, Queen Bess by Doris L. Rich, that Bessie and Jesse were rumored to have had an affair during the time she was in school (learning French) and working at a chili shop.

I’m wondering if there are any stories within your family about this situation?

Peace, Styln;)

]]> By: B http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1153 B Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:33:59 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1153 Good post. I still remember being told about her as a child when my interest in flight and becomming a pilot became obvious. If you have interest to make one or two more posts thru the month of February....I can (find and)forward info about two important places/events: Africville (Halifax) and its destruction (60s), and Black Wall Street (Tulsa Oklahoma) and its destruction during a race riot (1921). Those are two things that I learned about during adulthood that stayed with me. The Black Wall Street impressed me.....and the destruction of it...and the destruction of Africville in Halifax digusted me. So thats why I suggest them. Thanks for the post. B Good post. I still remember being told about her as a child when my interest in flight and becomming a pilot became obvious.

If you have interest to make one or two more posts thru the month of February….I can (find and)forward info about two important places/events: Africville (Halifax) and its destruction (60s), and Black Wall Street (Tulsa Oklahoma) and its destruction during a race riot (1921).

Those are two things that I learned about during adulthood that stayed with me. The Black Wall Street impressed me…..and the destruction of it…and the destruction of Africville in Halifax digusted me. So thats why I suggest them.

Thanks for the post.

B

]]> By: Jack’s Newswatch http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1152 Jack’s Newswatch Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:25:35 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1152 [...] It’s black history month so why not share some (instead of arguing about who should impart some, when, and for what cost)? This knowledge comes free, culled from newspapers and the internet, for all to use. [...] [...] It’s black history month so why not share some (instead of arguing about who should impart some, when, and for what cost)? This knowledge comes free, culled from newspapers and the internet, for all to use. [...]

]]> By: Emilia Liz http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1151 Emilia Liz Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:58:34 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2008/02/05/bessie-coleman-aviatrix/#comment-1151 I was just laughing because my mom's name is Elizabeth and my name is Emilia - and I've always been teased about flying over the Atlantic Ocean because of Amelia Earhart, though I always emphasize my name is spelled differently and is really not the same name (they are pronounced completely differently in languages like Italian and Spanish, for instance). So I can say that our family names link us to the history of aviation! Just a suggestion: have you thought of publishing this article on Bessie Coleman in a local Black paper like Share? I was just laughing because my mom’s name is Elizabeth and my name is Emilia – and I’ve always been teased about flying over the Atlantic Ocean because of Amelia Earhart, though I always emphasize my name is spelled differently and is really not the same name (they are pronounced completely differently in languages like Italian and Spanish, for instance). So I can say that our family names link us to the history of aviation!

Just a suggestion: have you thought of publishing this article on Bessie Coleman in a local Black paper like Share?

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