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    AirSpace Season 7, Episode 12: It's a Barbie World and We’re All Living In It May 24, 2023 Meet the Crew of Artemis II April 03, 2023 Crossing the Country with James H. Banning February 24, 2023 Fighting for the Right to Fly: Marlon D. Green February 22, 2023 Jesse Leroy Brown: Ushering in a New Era of Naval Aviation February 21, 2023
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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, Space, Women

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         African American Pioneer Dale White and the 1939 Goodwill Flight Dale L. White Sr.; was a prominent African American pilot; best known for his 1939 “Goodwill Flight” with Chauncey Spencer from Chicago to Washington; DC. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/african-american-pioneer-dale-white-and-1939-goodwill-flight Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 3, Grade 12, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14 Aircraft, African American or Black people

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         Famous Passengers Aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery These astronauts aren’t just cool because they took a trip of a lifetime; they also hold some famous firsts in history. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/famous-passengers-aboard-space-shuttle-discovery/HQIikoLlXYXoJw Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 3 Space Shuttle program, Women, African American or Black people, Latino people

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         What’s New in Aerospace: National History Day: Breaking Barriers in History The National History Day them this year is Breaking Barriers in History. The National Air and Space Museum curators answer some of your questions. https://youtu.be/MoKLKfyns8s Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 11, Grade 12 African American or Black people, Asian American or Asian people, Aviation, Pacific Islander people, Women

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    Learn more Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History Learn more Black Aviator: The Story of William J. Powell, by William J. Powell
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