MAE CAROL JEMISON

OVERVIEW

• This paper is about Mae Jemison.
• I selected her because after reading Freedom Walkers I thought Mae Jemison would be a great person to learn about.
• Was the first African American women to be accepted into the astronaut training program.
• She went into space on September 12, 1992 on a spaceship called Endeavor.
• Was the first African American women astronaut in space.

CHILDHOOD

• Was born on October 17,1956 in Decatur, Alabama.
• Youngest of three children Ava Jemison and Charles Jemison.
• Her parents are Charles and Dorothy Jemison.
• At age 3, she moved to Chicago, Illinois.
• She loved to read and science and reading were her favorite subjects.

EDUCATION

• Went to a Chicago public school (unknown).
• At age 12 graduated from eight grade.
• At age 12 went to Morgan Park High School.
• In 1973, she graduated from Morgan Park.
• Attended Stanford University and earned a BS in chemical engineering and a BA in African American studies.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• The first African American woman in space.
• Established The Jemison group.
• She earned a BS in chemical engineering and a BA in African American studies.
• In 2001She published a biography Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments From My Life.
• She joined the Peace Corp as a medical doctor and took care of sick people in Kenya, Africa.
• Was in the movie The Red Dress Collection and Star Trek

IMPACT ON SOCIETY

• Mae Jemison's impact was positive.
• The contribution affected all women of the country especially African American women.
• The contribution was intentional.
• She did inspired other people.
• The contribution still does impact today.