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As a doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut, Mae Jemison has always reached for the stars. In 1992, Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space. She has also written several books and appeared on many television programs including an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In addition to her many awards, Jemison has been ...
Marjorie Joyner. (1867-1919) An outright revolution in the beauty industry, Marjorie Joyner began studying cosmetology in 1912. By 1916, she became the first Black female graduate of Chicago’s A.B. Molar Beauty School. By 20, she had opened her own salon. Though Joyner is known for her early work and later becoming the national supervisor of ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Learn more: Mae Jemison Biography at National Women’s History Museum. 20. James Baldwin (1924-1987) Allan Warren, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. James Baldwin was an influential Black writer and social critic, known for his essays, novels, and plays that explored intricate aspects of race, sexuality, and class in mid-20th-century America.
Too often, women are not included on lists of notables and role models. Here are five African American women who changed history. 1. Althea Gibson. I always wanted to be somebody. If I made it, it's half because I was game enough to take a lot of punishment along the way and half because there were a lot of people who carried me. - Althea Gibson.
Feb 12, 2019 · Lisa Gelobter. Gelobter was involved in the invention of numerous web-based video technologies, including Shockwave Flash, Joost, Hulu and Brightcove. Black women's contributions to society have ...
Feb 2, 2023 · Loïs Mailou Jones. Lois Mailou Jones was a highly regarded artist and teacher whose career spanned seven decades. Influenced by the Harlem Renaissance movement, Jones broadened the idea of Black ...
Feb 23, 2019 · Kenyan environmental and political activist Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in the United States. Wendy ...
