PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As we celebrate Black history, Dr. Mae Jemison is a first but certainly not a last. Jemison has worn so many hats throughout her career, but she had to overcome many obstacles.

Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to go to space, will speak at Old Dominion University’s third annual Women’s Initiative Network Speaker Series on Tuesday. Jemison became the first woman of color to ...

On September 12th, 1992, Mae Jemison became the first woman of color to travel to space. Boarded on the Space Shuttle Endeavour, her curiosity, tenacity, and optimism made history and paved way for ...

More than three decades after making history aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, Dr. Mae Jemison continues to inspire the next wave of space travelers while championing science and education on Earth.

The Mae Jemison defense made two pivotal red-zone stands to seal a 12-7 win over Decatur on Thursday at Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville. Jaden Burroughs put Mae Jemison on top for good with a ...

ALENA ANALEIGH MCQUARTER: Good morning. MAE JEMISON: It's really exciting to be with you here today. ALENA ANALEIGH MCQUARTER: It's an honor. MAE JEMISON: It's so exciting. And let me tell you why ...

Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space, and her March 18 episode runs during Women's History Month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Mae Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama on October 17, 1956, the youngest of three children. The Jemison family moved to Chicago when Mae was only three. It was in Chicago that an uncle introduced ...

As they say, defense wins championships. For Buckhorn, it clinched a playoff spot. The Bucks held off Mae Jemison with a close 6-0 victory to clinch the playoffs and the No. 3 seed in Class 6A, Region ...