Several books about Bessie Coleman were purchased by a school librarian after hearing about her on the podcast, and the books became popular amongst the second graders in her class, particularly amongst girls.
I like so many white kids growing up in rural Texas have never heard of Bessie Coleman before and was awestruck by her perseverance and Karen's storytelling abilities.
— Episode: MFM Minisode 326
Episode: MFM Minisode 326
Several books about Bessie Coleman were purchased by a school librarian after hearing about her on the podcast, and the books became popular amongst the second graders in her class, particularly amongst girls.
I like so many white kids growing up in rural Texas have never heard of Bessie Coleman before and was awestruck by her perseverance and Karen's storytelling abilities.
All the girls rushed to this section on Amelia Earhart and we quickly ran out of her biographies.
Luckily, inspired by your episode, I'd recently purchased several books on Bessie Coleman and I redirected some of the students to her section.
By the end, Bessie Coleman was the new it girl in second grade.
Please keep telling stories, especially stories about women of color and other people whose histories are often ignored.