#mae jemison

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Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to travel in space. Born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Jemison’s journey into the stars is a testament to the power of dreams and determination. 🚀

Mae Jemison: First Black Woman in Space

March is Women’s History Month. Visit the National Archives website for resources related to women’s history. Today’s post comes from Dena L

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Copy, Moon Joy 🌕

To all the women and animals who who aren't here, The Artemis soars for you 🌙

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love star trek: the original series but i also really want to watch the next generation just for mae jemison’s cameo episode

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Space Girls

(Not picured: all other women who helped make space travel possible such as Margaret Hamilton, Katherine Johnson, Annie Easley, Nancy Grace Roman, AND SO MANY OTHERS)

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Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black American woman astronaut in space, in her 1973 high school yearbook photo

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Black History Month -- Mae Jemison

Last year was the first year that I wrote about Mae Jemison for Black History Month, and as I did the research for this piece, I was truly amazed by this woman.  I think you will be, too! At five years old, she told her parents and teachers that she wanted to be a scientist. And she also wanted to be a dancer. She also loved watching Star Trek. She “was fueled by a childhood passion for ‘Star…

Black History Month -- Mae Jemison