[PAR] [TLE] William J. Powell [SEP] William Jenifer Powell (July 27, 1897 – July 12, 1942) was an American engineer, soldier, civil aviator and author who is credited with promoting aviation among the African American community.  Along with Bessie Coleman and James Banning, he is recognized as a pioneer aviator and a civil rights activist.  Powell was optimistic about the prospects of African-Americans in aviation, and believed that their involvement in the industry would help end racial prejudice at a time of widespread segregation under the Jim Crow laws. [PAR] [TLE] Bessie Coleman [SEP] Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892April 30, 1926) was an American civil aviator.  She was the first woman of African-American descent, and the first of Native American descent, to hold a pilot license.
[PAR] [TLE] William J. Powell [ SEP ] William Jenifer Powell ( July 27 , 1897 – July 12 , 1942 ) was an American engineer , soldier , civil aviator and author who is credited with promoting aviation among the African American community . Along with Bessie Coleman and James Banning , he is recognized as a pioneer aviator and a civil rights activist . Powell was optimistic about the prospects of African - Americans in aviation , and believed that their involvement in the industry would help end racial prejudice at a time of widespread segregation under the Jim Crow laws . [PAR] [TLE] Bessie Coleman [ SEP ] Bessie Coleman ( January 26 , 1892April 30 , 1926 ) was an American civil aviator . She was the first woman of African - American descent , and the first of Native American descent , to hold a pilot license .
William Jennifer Powell is a pioneer aviator and civil rights activist, along with James Banning and the first woman of African-American and what descent, to hold a pilot license?
William Jennifer Powell is a pioneer aviator and civil rights activist , along with James Banning and the first woman of African - American and what descent , to hold a pilot license ?
Native American
Native American