Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Do you know who wrote, “You’ve never lived ‘til you’ve flown?” This was written by aviation pioneer and civil rights activist, Bessie Coleman. Today, in this educational video for kids, we are going to learn more about her inspiring story!
Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892 in Texas. Her parents, Susan and George, worked as maid and sharecropper, and Bessie had 12 siblings! Because her mother was African American, and her father was both Indigenous and African American, the Coleman family faced a lot of discrimination and racism. In an attempt to improve their situations, her father moved to Oklahoma, and her mother moved to a smaller Texas town called Waxahachie in 1901.
When Bessie got older, she worked alongside her mother, picking cotton and doing laundry to earn money. When she turned 18, Bessie saved enough money to attend what is now known as Langston University, but was forced to drop out of school after a short time because she ran out of money.
We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about Bessie Coleman! If you want even more information, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans, full of activities, worksheets, and more!
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Do you know who wrote, “You’ve never lived ‘til you’ve flown?” This was written by aviation pioneer and civil rights activist, Bessie Coleman. Today, in this educational video for kids, we are going to learn more about her inspiring story!
Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892 in Texas. Her parents, Susan and George, worked as maid and sharecropper, and Bessie had 12 siblings! Because her mother was African American, and her father was both Indigenous and African American, the Coleman family faced a lot of discrimination and racism. In an attempt to improve their situations, her father moved to Oklahoma, and her mother moved to a smaller Texas town called Waxahachie in 1901.
When Bessie got older, she worked alongside her mother, picking cotton and doing laundry to earn money. When she turned 18, Bessie saved enough money to attend what is now known as Langston University, but was forced to drop out of school after a short time because she ran out of money.
We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about Bessie Coleman! If you want even more information, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans, full of activities, worksheets, and more!
learnbright.org/lessons/social-studies/bessie-coleman
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*Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you'll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon!
Browse our entire collection of Social Studies lesson plans: learnbright.org/lessons/?filter_subject=social-studies
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