Archive for April, 2009
Bessie Coleman, 1892-1926: She Dared to Dream and Became the First African American Female Pilot
VOICE ONE: I’m Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I’m Steve Ember with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman pilot. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas, in eighteen ninety-two. Her mother was African American. Her father was part [...]
With Karadzic Under Arrest, Attention Turns to Future for Bashir
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is no longer on the run from international law. Serbia’s announcement of his arrest Monday in Belgrade came just days before the thirteenth anniversary of the first charges against him. Radovan Karadzic now He was at the top of [...]
The Presidential Campaign Heats Up with Less Than One Hundred Days to the Election
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The November fourth presidential election in the United States is only about three months away. The two candidates are in a close race. Recent opinion studies show voters are most concerned about the economy and high fuel prices. One important issue is taxes. The Democratic [...]
