Groundbreaking Pilot Is Topic at Little Egg Harbor Library March 13

In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first African American woman to becomea licensed airline pilot. Her story will be told onWednesday, March 13,whenDaisy Century portrays Coleman at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library.

Dressedin an authentic bomber’s jacket, Century will discuss how her subjectheard stories from pilots returning from World War I that inspiredher to become a pilot.