Ruth E. Moore: The First African‐American to Earn a Ph.D. in the Natural SciencesAfrican-AmericanAmerican Society for Microbiologyfemale scientistsHoward Universitynatural sciencesRuth Ella Mooredoi:10.1128/9781555819545.ch22Candace N. Rouchon
everyone involved from the ramp to the gate to the cockpit and cabin were all Black women.The recent flight from Phoenix to Dallas celebrated the 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license.Coleman had to...
As first lady, she paid close attention to press coverage and kept the White House open to a wide variety of visitors. Although some of her predecessors had gone to college, Grace Coolidge (1923–29), the wife of Calvin Coolidge, was the first president’s wife to earn a university ...
Who was the first African American to earn a Phd? Which colony had the first orphanage in America? Who were the first Europeans to explore the New World we now call the U.S.? Who supplied Kilwa with slaves? What country colonized Nigeria? Who created the first slave codes? Who was the...
King’s first book, the first of many, and he gifted the particular first edition below to his friend Julias Kiano, notably the first Kenyan to earn a PhD. Being controversial in the fifties, King and his editors made every effort to make sure that the book was clear, to the point, ...
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They heed their years of preparing for an academic career, including the accumulated fiscal debt resulting from their commitment to earn a PhD. Due in large part to cultural expectations and values, they must also weigh the impact of their decisions on their families” [39]. In sum, a ...
This research aimed to determine salient factors affecting the decision to become a beginning organic farmer. New and beginning organic farmers have unique characteristics, showcasing their dedication to environmental justice and social justice at the expense of their own businesses. This research aimed ...
First African American woman in space: Mae Jemison NASA astronaut Mae Jemison flew on space shuttle Endeavour in September 1992, becoming the first black woman to travel to space. (Image credit: NASA) NASA astronaut Mae Jemison flew on the space shuttle Endeavour in September 1992, becoming the...
“I don’t have much work to do around the house like some girls. My mother does that. And I don’t have to earn my pocket money by hustling; George runs errands for the big boys and sells Christmas cards. And anything else that’s got to get done, my father does. All I have ...