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Learn about the impact African American and Black people from across the globe have had on air and space.

Black & white photograph. African-American woman with hair to shoulders turned to her right with left hand crossed under right. She is wearing a dark uniform with three pale thin stripes above each hand and an ID badge on her left chest. She has a white collared shirt with a dark tie with thin pale stripes under the hack. She wears a stiff pilots cap with two laurel leaves on the brim and a star surrounded by wings on the crest. In the background left is an airplane tail with the UPS logo of wrapped pack
Aviation
Spaceflight
Astronomy
Behind the scenes
People
Records and Firsts
Science
Society and Culture
Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

Learn about the impact African American and Black people from across the globe have had on air and space.

Black & white photograph. African-American woman with hair to shoulders turned to her right with left hand crossed under right. She is wearing a dark uniform with three pale thin stripes above each hand and an ID badge on her left chest. She has a white collared shirt with a dark tie with thin pale stripes under the hack. She wears a stiff pilots cap with two laurel leaves on the brim and a star surrounded by wings on the crest. In the background left is an airplane tail with the UPS logo of wrapped pack

Stories

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“If You Can See It, You Can Be It.” A Breath of Fresh Air
AirSpace Season 8, Episode 11: Liberation through Exploration Washington, DC’s Renowned Astronaut, Col. Frederick D. Gregory Guy Bluford: First African American in Space
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Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night Presented Online Watch on demand
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Events

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Learn more Story Time: Mae Among the Stars National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Thursdays in February 2025 at 11:00 am Learn more Story Time: Mae Among the Stars National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Thursdays in February 2025 at 11:00 am Learn more Story Time: Mae Among the Stars National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Thursdays in February 2025 at 11:00 am
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Pioneers of Flight National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Flight of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials - Dr. Mae Jemison - Spanish Packet of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Dr. Mae Jemison and the space shuttle era. These materials are connected to Standards of Learning https://s.si.edu/MaeJemisonPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Human spaceflight, African American or Black people, Space Shuttle program, Women, People

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 Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish Packet of experiments and other interactive activities to expand topics connected to Bessie Coleman and early flight. These activities connect to common core and Next Generation Science standards. https://s.si.edu/BessieColemanPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aviation, Aircraft, Women, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people, Early flight

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 My Path: "Dedication, dedication, dedication" - Robert Griffin III, Professional Football Player What does it take to play professional football? Dedication is one part, find out what else from Heisman Trophy winner and professional football player Robert Griffin III. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqTGtbJgYwA Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People, Physical science

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 My Path: "Go out there and tell them what you want" - Darian Jenkins, Professional Soccer Player Get out there and tell people what you want is great advice from professional soccer player Darian Jenkins. Learn more about her story here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCc1XQlOQGI Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 African American or Black people, Behind the scenes, People, Women

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 My Path: Margot Lee Shetterly, Author of Hidden Figures From paper route to award winning author! Learn about Margot Lee Shetterly's path to publishing Hidden Figures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRghIrJUYTk Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 African American or Black people, Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Society and Culture, Women

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 Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Bessie Coleman" This story is about the pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman, with sketches by museum educator Diane Kidd. https://youtu.be/7gPF9IzlfcE Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 African American or Black people, Aviation, Early flight

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Publications

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Learn more Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History Learn more Soaring above Setbacks: The Autobiography of Janet Harmon Bragg, African American Aviator, as told to Marjorie M. Kriz
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