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Mae C. Jemison (1956- ) [Children’s Edition]

This entry is for juvenile audiences. To see the full version of this entry, click here. Who are they: Mae Jemison became the first African American woman in space during her flight on the STS-47, Spacelab-J in September of 1992. Why are they important to … Read MoreMae C. Jemison (1956- ) [Children’s Edition]

Katherine Goble Johnson (1918-2020)

Katherine Goble Johnson, heralded as the first African American woman in Aerospace Engineering, was born on August 26, 1918, in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, a city where schooling for “colored” people ended with the eighth grade. In 1937, she graduated summa cum laude (with … Read MoreKatherine Goble Johnson (1918-2020)

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Mae C. Jemison (1956- ) [Children’s Edition]

Katherine Goble Johnson (1918-2020)