Tag: STEM Education
-
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space, inspires future generations at Seattle YWCA luncheon, sharing her journey from childhood dreams to NASA astronaut.
-
How Alan Shaw, Kennesaw State’s pioneering Computer Science associate chair, is revolutionizing STEM education for underrepresented students through innovative tech-driven approaches.
-
Middle Georgia’s first Black woman-owned candle studio, Pretty Lux Co., combines luxury candle-making with STEM education, empowering future innovators through workshops and sustainable products.
-
Discover the inspiring journey of Nigerian Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, who made history as the world’s first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Cybernetics, championing STEM education and breaking barriers along the way.
-
Meet Naya Ellis, the 14-year-old inventor from New Orleans who created WingItt, the world’s first stroke-detecting watch inspired by her grandmother’s health issues. Learn about her journey, passion for STEM, and groundbreaking invention.
-
The remarkable journey of Dr. William Conan Davis, the first Black man to receive a PhD from the University of Idaho in 1965. Delve into his story of overcoming racial barriers in academia and pioneering scientific research in…
-
The remarkable story of Valerie Thomas, a pioneering NASA scientist who developed innovative image processing systems for the Landsat satellite in the 1970s.
-
Ursula Burns became the first Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company when she took the helm at Xerox in 2009. Learn about her pioneering career.
-
Alena Analeigh Wicker, at just 13 years old, defies age norms as the youngest Black student ever accepted into medical school, having graduated high school at 12, and concurrently pursuing two undergraduate degrees while passionately advocating for underrepresented…
Recent Posts
- Terri Sewell, Alabama’s First Black Congresswoman, Honors Civil Rights Icons Through Historic Congressional Actions
- Arthur “Buttons” Speakes: Old Dominion’s First Black Scholarship Athlete Who Paved the Way for Future Generations of Black Athletes
- Corey A. Thompson Leads the Way as First Black Top Non-Commissioned Officer at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
- Kgothatso Montjane Triumphs at Wimbledon as South Africa’s First Wheelchair Tennis Champion in Doubles
- Kehinde Andrews Leads Europe’s First Black Studies Program, Challenging Narratives on Meghan Markle and British Race Relations
