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Aviation & Space
Mary Jackson, the First Black Female Engineer to Work at NASA
There have been many intelligent men and women in history who were made known for doin…
Aviation & Space
Robert H. Lawrence Jr. was the First Black Man to be Trained As an Astronaut
Born and raised in Illinois, Robert H. Lawrence Jr. took a running start in his academ…
Sports & Entertainment
Lusia Harris, the First and Only Black Woman to Play in the NBA
In 1977, professional basketball changed forever when a player named Lusia Harris be…
Aviation & Space
Meet Delta Airline’s First Black Female Pilot Captain
Founded in 1925, Delta is one of America’s most commonly used airlines, although the…
Aviation & Space
Meet The First Black Woman to Travel to Space
Dr. Mae Jemison was born on October 17, 1956, in Alabama. As an engineer, physician,…
