DuSable Black History Museum hosting celebration honoring pilot Bessie Coleman
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The DuSable Black History Museum is honoring Bessie Coleman.
She was the first African American and Native American woman pilot.
She'll also be the sixth woman featured on a U.S. quarter.
To celebrate, the museum is hosting a free community day featuring activities, stories, and a performance from Coleman's great-niece, Gigi.
The fun starts today at noon at the museum's campus near 57th and Cottage Grove in Washington Park.
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