Bessie Coleman was a devout Catholic. Her faith was very important to her, and she often credited her success to God's blessings. She once said, "I pray every day when I get up and every night when I go to bed that I may be an instrument for spreading His truth into the darkest corners of the world."
Coleman was also a strong believer in equality for all people, regardless of race or gender. She refused to perform in any shows that featured racist stereotypes, and she often spoke out against segregation and discrimination. She said, "I am trying to show my people that it is possible for Negroes to accomplish whatever they dream."
Religion
Bessie Coleman was raised in a Christian household. Despite her family's religious beliefs, she converted to Catholicism after marrying William J. Powell in 1917.
Coleman's conversion to Catholicism did not change her strong beliefs in equality and justice. As an African American woman in the early 20th century, she faced racial discrimination on a daily basis. Despite these challenges, she remained persistent and never gave up on her dreams. She earned her pilot's license in 1921 and went on to become the first African American and Native American woman to become a pilot.