KRLemmons African American Biography, Resources

March 20 Woman of the Day Mae C. Jemison

March 20 Woman of the Day is Mae C. Jemison, the first African American female astronaut.  Information about this pioneer can be found here:

Space.com: http://www.space.com/17169-mae-jemison-biography.html                                Short bio via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgOaIKshbIU                            Living Smart interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv4TditrXt8

Books About Mae C. Jemison:

Mae Jemison: Awesome Astronaut (Women in Science) by Jill C. Wheeler (2012)

Mae Jemison: Out of This World (Gateway Biographies) by Rose Blue (2003)

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March 22 Woman of the Day: Debi Thomas, World Figure Skater Champion

March 22 Woman of the Day is Debi Thomas, the first African American woman to win a world figure skating championship on this day in 1986.  Thomas is now a doctor.  Read about this pioneer here:

Dr. Thomas: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_318.html

Profile via YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsrznhtp1nI

1986 World Figure Skating Championships, Ladies Long Program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZK-BNn4HYg

1988 Winter Olympics, Short Program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChmdEFrn3OY

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March 19 Woman of the Day: Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday, who, along with The Count Basie Orchestra, and Jimmy Rushing, performed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem on this day in 1937.  Information about this talented singer can be found here:

PBS: http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_holiday_billie.htm                                      NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/14894617/billie-holiday

Official Website: http://www.billieholiday.com/                                                                           Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs