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)