Women's History Month: Mae Jemison

Brilliant, brave, beautiful--our hero, Dr. Mae Jemison. She's humble, too, acknowledging the helping hands and inspirations along the way to her completely mind-blowing success. She's the original STEM-to-STEAM woman, being a dancer and art collector as well as medical doctor, engineer and astronaut. Sounds the profile for a Marvel superhero, huh? She was the first African American woman astronaut. This was not too long after  the Challenger disaster. Gutsy, persistent, unstoppable.

Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) and Jemison

As a girl she was inspired by Star Trek TOS, and Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura. She even guest starred as Lt. Palmer, transporter operator, in the episode 'Second Chances' Season 6, Star Trek, TNG. (BTW, Whoopi Goldberg was as inspired by Uhura and had an ongoing role as Guinan on the same show.) 

Mae Jemison: 30 Seconds on When An Astronaut Visits Star Trek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoGbSeKDMYA

Mae Jemison the dancer:

Mae attended the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Mae Jemison: The Cosmic Dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=67&v=dh3_nIuSJGM

Mae Jemison
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison

Dr. Jemison shares her personal stories of what it was like

to go into space, and talks about the mentors who helped

make it possible. Dr. Jemison talks about Bayer's Making

Science Make Sense science literacy initiative, and how its

hands on learning approach is making an impact on science

education.

Unravel Travel TV on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/UnraveltravelTV

Mae Jemison: I Wanted To Go Into Space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0vGDfuWhfI

Fun Facts about Dr Mae C Jemison (Celebrating Black History for Kids)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvUfEQV7XfI