Being the first to do anything in this world, is a trailblazing and pioneering act. As the first African American woman to travel to space, Mae Jemison broke boundaries, paved paths, and served as ...

People might ask how I felt that way, since in the ’60s one didn’t frequently see images of women and people ... and do a lot more—than you think. Jemison, who holds degrees in engineering ...

One of the crew, Mission Specialist Four Mae Jemison, was making history. As the rockets fired against the Florida launch pad, Jemison was on her way to becoming the first woman of colour and ...