#Mae C. Jemison

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"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." ~ Mae C. Jemison.

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THE SPACE RACE

The long, hard journey

To put black men into space

A hard won battle

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Dr. Mae C. Jemison by Michael Cheers Jr.

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Today In History

Dr. Mae C. Jemison, is an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She was born in Decatur, AL, on this date October 17, 1956.

Dr. Jamison became the first African American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

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 inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame.

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Black Astronauts

Yesterday I was at the Natural History Museum with my ten year old daughter and we saw the Space movie - - for the umpteenth time. It never gets old. So I was inspired to highlight black astronauts and black people in space.

From Perplexity:

Here are some famous black astronauts:

Robert H. Lawrence Jr.

He was the first Black astronaut selected for a space program in June 1967. Tragically, he lost his life in an aircraft accident later that year[2].

Guion S. Bluford Jr.

In 1983, Bluford became the first African-American to travel to space, aboard the Challenger space shuttle. He later flew three additional shuttle missions[1].

Mae C. Jemison

She became the first Black woman to travel to space in 1992, aboard the space shuttle Endeavour[5].

Frederick D. Gregory

He became the first Black astronaut to pilot a space shuttle and later flew as the first Black commander of a space shuttle[2].

Ronald E. McNair

He was the second African American to fly in space and tragically lost his life in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986[5].

These astronauts have made significant contributions to space exploration and have inspired future generations with their achievements.

Citations: [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/us/african-american-astronauts.html [2] https://www.nasa.gov/history/honoring-black-astronauts-during-black-history-month-2023/ [3] https://www.nasa.gov/history/honoring-african-americans-in-space/ [4] https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/african-american-achievement-nasa [5] https://themarsgeneration.org/10-black-americans-who-made-extraordinary-contributions-to-space-exploration/

From Gemini:

America's Black Astronauts: Pioneering the Skies and Breaking Barriers

In the annals of African American history, the achievements of Black astronauts shine brightly. Overcoming societal barriers and racial prejudice, these individuals soared into the vast unknown, inspiring generations and proving that the pursuit of scientific exploration transcends earthly limitations. Let's celebrate some of America's most famous Black astronauts and their remarkable journeys:

Guion Bluford: In 1983, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, Bluford became the first Black American in space. A fighter pilot and engineer, he logged four spaceflights, conducting scientific experiments and advocating for STEM education.

Ronald McNair: A physicist and astronaut, McNair followed Bluford into space in 1984. He perished tragically in the Challenger disaster of 1986, leaving behind a legacy of scientific contributions and dedication to education.

Frederick Gregory: Pilot and astronaut Gregory made history in 1985 as the first Black American to command a Space Shuttle mission. He flew on multiple missions and advocated for diversity in the STEM fields.

Charles Bolden: An accomplished pilot and Marine Corps Major General, Bolden became the first Black astronaut to lead NASA in 2009. He served eight years, overseeing historic missions like the final Space Shuttle flights and the launch of the Orion spacecraft.

Bernard Harris: Physician and astronaut Harris holds the record for most spacewalks by a Black American, logging seven missions throughout his career. He conducted crucial medical research and served as Chief of the Astronaut Office.

Stephanie Wilson: An engineer and astronaut, Wilson became the first Black woman to command the International Space Station in 2010. She flew on three Space Shuttle missions and remains a strong advocate for science education and diversity in STEM.

Joan Higginbotham: An engineer and astronaut, Higginbotham served as a mission specialist on two Space Shuttle missions, conducting scientific experiments and demonstrating the power of women and minorities in space exploration.

Victor Glover: A pilot and astronaut, Glover made history in 2020 as the first Black person to pilot a SpaceX Crew Dragon. He commanded an International Space Station mission and continues to inspire future generations.

Further Reading:

For Middle School Students:

Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of Mae Jemison, the First African American Woman in Space by Catherine Coleman

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

Astronaut Annie by Jan Astronaut

Whoosh! Blast Off to the Moon by Paul Shifrin

Rocket Men: The Daring Pilots Who Took Us to the Moon by Robert Kurson

For High School Students:

Light Years: The Legacy of America's First Black Astronauts by Colin Stuart

Black Wings: The American Dream of Flight by Cheryl A. Hill

Carrying the Dream: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen by Margot Lee Shetterly

An Astronaut's Guide to Earth by Thomas Pesquet

Packing for Mars: The Curious Science Behind Colonizing a New Planet by Mary Roach

These are just a few examples, and countless other books and resources chronicle the remarkable stories of Black astronauts. By learning about their journeys, we gain a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans in science and technology, reminding us that the pursuit of knowledge and exploration knows no bounds.

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Star Trek POP-QUIZ #15

( 13 / 01 / 2024 )

Question 1. Which actor was personally asked by Martin Luther King ( a self-proclaimed Trekkie ) to stay on Star Trek? a. Nichelle Nichols. b. Walter Koenig c.Michael Dorn. d. Whoopi Goldberg.

Bonus Question: What is their character, series and rank in Star Trek?

Question 2. TRUE OR FALSE The first African-American woman ( Dr Mae Jemison ) to travel into space appeared on Star Trek.

Bonus Question: If so, in which series did she appear?

Question 3. In the Star Trek episode "Far Beyond the Stars" we follow Avery Brooks ( Benjamin Sisko's actor ) playing a sci-fi writer in the 1950s. What was the name of Benjamin Sisko's "alter-ego"? a. Benji Nichols b. Benny Russell c. Ben Nova d. None of the above, his name was still Benjamin Sisko.

Question 4. What does Uhura's first name mean? a. Freedom b. Star c. Revolution d. Universe

Bonus Question: What is Uhura's first name? Spelling Counts!

Question 5. Fill-in Question! Excluding voice-acting, which actor has appeared in the most Star Trek episodes/movies?

Score: __/ 5 + 3 bonus ( Answers under cut )

Question 1. a. Nichelle Nichols.

+ Nichelle Nichols appears in The Original Star Trek Series, as Lieutenant Commander Nyota Uhura, the Communications Officer. For Additional Information, consider searching up the interview: https://www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132942461/Star-Treks-Uhura-Reflects-On-MLK-Encounter

Question 2. TRUE

+ She appears on The Next Generation, S6 - E24 ( "Second Chances" ).

Question 3. b. Benny Russel.

Question 4. b. Star.

+ Nyota is her given name. It means star in the African languages Swahili and Lingala.

Question 5. According to most sources, Michael Dorn ( who plays Worf in TNG, DS9, PIC and several Star Trek movies ).

On the 15th of January, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is honored through Martin Luther King day. ✊🏿

Consider reading up on current issues, reading the stories of many black individuals ( including the ones listed here: casting stories, their history, how has Nichelle Nichols influenced black women and actors, etc. ), and helping where you can.

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Star Trek in 1966 (Nichelle Nichols) was the first time the future was imagined with Black people. The first Black astronaut, Guion Stewart Bluford, Jr. was in 1983. Mae C. Jemison was the first Black woman in space.

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Mae C. Jemison’s AMAZING story

Do you know Mae C. Jemison’s AMAZING story? 🚀 Learn with us today as part of our #blackhistorymonth series!

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Celebrating Black History Month: My 2023 Recap

It's important to celebrate and acknowledge the people around us. I am an ally.

Feb 1: Ruby Bridges

Feb 2: Jimi Hendrix

Feb 3: Willie O’Ree (Canadian)

Feb 4: Alton C Parker (Canadian)

Feb 5: Rose Fortune (Canadian)

Feb 6: Honorable Lincoln M. Alexander (Canadian)

Feb 7: Oscar Peterson (Canadian)

Feb 8: John Ware (Canadian)

Feb 9: Michael Lee-Chin (Canadian)

Feb 10: Dr. Clement Courtenay Ligoure (Canadian)

Feb 11: Harriet Tubman (Canadian)

Feb 12: George Elliot Clarke (Canadian)

Feb 13: Bessie Coleman

Feb 14: Jean Augustine (Canadian)

Feb 15: Eleanor Collins (Canadian)

Feb 16:  Miali Elise Coley-Sudlovenick (Canadian)

Feb 17: Violet King (Canadian)

Feb 18: Kamala Harris 

Feb 19: Dr. Eugenia Duodu Addy (Canadian)

Feb 20: Dr. Alexandra Bastiany (Canadian)

Feb 21: Andrea Bain (Canadian)

Feb 22: Dr. Nicole Kaniki 

Feb 23: Nichelle Nichols

Feb 24: Mary Jackson

Feb 25: Katherine Johnson

Feb 26: Dorothy Vaughan

Feb 27: Mae Carol Jemison

Feb 28: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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A Riveting Jacked-In Dreamy Mind-Bender

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Mae C. Jemison - October 17, 1956

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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Joyeux 67e anniversaire à Mae C. Jemison (1956) !

Quand elle est petite, elle regarde Star Trek et rêve d'aller dans l'espace comme une des personnage qui est une femme noire comme elle. Elle est la première femme noire dans l’espace et aussi la première astronaute à apparaître dans Star Trek, pour boucler la boucle. Mais elle a fait bien plus de chose, découvrez-là dans ma vidéo

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Mae C Jemison

While most famous as the first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison gained a BSc in Chemical engineering, a BA in African and African American studies, and then went on to gain a medical degree as a physician during which she worked in a refugee camp.

While working as a GP she successfully competed against 2000 other candidates to join NASA, during her space mission as Science Mission Specialist in 1992 she logged over 190hrs of space flight including 127 orbits of the earth during which time she performed a number of key experiments.

Her post NASA career has involved her working tirelessly in promoting science, encouraging minority students’ interest in science, in addition to holding a number of Professorships at leading US universities.

Vote for Mae here Vote for your favourite Scientist who identifies as minority heritage. Poll ends 31/10/24 (office.com)

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Dr. Mae Carol Jemison is a physician, engineer, physicist, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first Black American woman astronaut to travel into outer space. #WomensHistoryMonth

...#madamsultewan #nelliecrawford who was the first #blackactress to sign a film contract and be a featured performer. Born in 1873 (!!!) and the daughter of slaves, she started in the stage on the East Coast and then headed to Hollywood to pursue her dreams. Appearing in both of the #dwgriffith controversial films #birthofanation and his follow up film “Intolerance” she cemented herself as a character actress, appearing before some of the then best directors in Hollywood. The Gish sisters, Gloria Swanson, yet due to her race was often uncredited and her roles limited to domestics or characters of a nature that Hollywood rules had implemented for non-Caucasian actors. But she’s an important part of #womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhollywood “We never did discover the origin of her name. No one was bold enough to ask.”-Lillian Gish

...Dr. Toluwalase Ajayi, who serves as the co-medical director of adult palliative medicine at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, for being chosen as this year's 39th Senate District Woman Making Herstory! 🙌 Thank you for your work advocating for health equity initiatives at Scripps and for your tireless commitment and service to the community. We're continually inspired by your compassion for others. 💕 Hit the link in bio to read more.

...highlights Deputy Commissioner of Equity and Inclusion Wendy García.

Wendy Garcia is an executive-level diversity and inclusion strategist with over 15 years of experience in government. In 2014, Wendy was appointed Chief Diversity Officer for the Office of the New York City Comptroller, where she served on the cabinet/c-suite as an oversight and compliance agent for the inclusion of women and people of color; the Comptroller’s Office manages over 260 billion dollars in Pension Funds (the 4th largest Pension fund in the nation), and a 110-million-dollar operating budget, with over 700 employees. Wendy worked cross-functionally with 16 different departments ensuring the inclusion of minorities and women within New York city contracts regulations, city policies, corporate boards, pensions /investments, and the workplace.

Wendy’s advocacy has made history. In April 2022, Wendy was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Equity & Inclusion at the New York City Police Department. As the Deputy Commissioner, Wendy is responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating strategies throughout the New York City Police Department to ensure processes and procedures are inclusive, transparent, impartial, free of discrimination and harassment, and equitable for all members of the NYPD. Wendy earned a Master’s degree in Urban Policy and Management from New School University with a concentration in Economic Development, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations at the University of Delaware 🙌🏽🇩🇴

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...When everyone is going one way, I chose to go the other. I don’t like standing still," Najah Bazzy

While many recognize Bazzy for her roles as a humanitarian and interfaith leader, there's so much more to her than that.

Born in southeast Michigan, Bazzy’s career began after she earned her nursing degree from Madonna University. From there, she spent over three decades working in critical care and transcultural nursing, drawing from her personal experiences as a child to help those in need.

Bazzy has served as CEO of Diversity Specialists and an adjunct professor at Michigan State University’s Institute of International Health and also co-founded the Young Muslim Association, where she still serves as a senior adviser for the organization.

She is widely regarded as a leader in Muslim healthcare and ethics and has drawn from her personal experiences to provide diversity and transcultural trainings to the United States Army, the United States Department of Justice, the International Red Cross and more.

Bazzy also founded and serves as CEO of Zaman International, a needs-based organization that helps households meet their basic needs, breaking the cycle of poverty by providing food, clothing, shelter and more to women, children, seniors and the terminally ill.

Bazzy, who has drawn on her life experiences to stand for justice and help those in need with love and compassion, has been selected as the Michigan honoree for USA TODAY's Women of the Year.

Check the link in our bio for more.

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Today In History Dr. Mae C. Jemison, is an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She was born in Decatur, AL, on this date October 17, 1956. Dr. Jamison became the first African American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. 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 inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #carter #cartermagazine #drmaejemison #maejemison #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjz79pIuFLd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Great Figures

me: Can you give me 50 important Black historical figures that I can study with a short bio for each of them?

ChatGPT:

Certainly, here are 50 important Black historical figures along with a short bio for each:

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) - Civil rights leader who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and advocated for nonviolent resistance to racism and segregation.

Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913) - Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and later became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of enslaved people to freedom.

Barack Obama (1961-) - First Black president of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017.

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) - Born into slavery, Douglass escaped and became a prominent abolitionist, writer, and speaker.

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) - South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who became the country's first Black president.

Rosa Parks (1913-2005) - Civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) - Poet, author, and civil rights activist who wrote the autobiographical book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963) - Civil rights leader, historian, and sociologist who co-founded the NAACP and was the first Black person to earn a PhD from Harvard.

Malcolm X (1925-1965) - Civil rights activist and leader of the Nation of Islam, known for his advocacy of Black self-determination and his criticism of nonviolent resistance.

Sojourner Truth (c. 1797-1883) - Born into slavery, Truth became an abolitionist and women's rights activist, giving her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in 1851.

Angela Davis (1944-) - Political activist and author who was involved in the Black Panther Party and later became a professor of philosophy.

Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) - Historian and author who founded Black History Month and dedicated his life to promoting the study of African American history.

Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) - Civil rights lawyer who argued the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education before becoming the first Black Supreme Court justice.

Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) - Political trailblazer who was the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black person to seek a major party's nomination for president.

James Baldwin (1924-1987) - Author and civil rights activist who wrote about the experiences of Black Americans in works such as "The Fire Next Time" and "Go Tell It on the Mountain."

Mae Jemison (1956-) - Astronaut who became the first Black woman in space in 1992.

Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) - Jamaican-born political leader and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, which advocated for Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism.

Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) - Journalist and civil rights activist who documented lynching and other forms of violence against Black people.

Medgar Evers (1925-1963) - Civil rights activist who worked to desegregate schools and public places in Mississippi before being assassinated by a white supremacist.

Huey P. Newton (1942-1989) - Co-founder of the Black Panther Party, which advocated for Black self-defense, community empowerment, and socialism.

Paul Robeson (1898