As announced during April s First Contact Day celebration, Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and the Remaking of NASA is now streaming on Paramount+. Directed by Todd Thompson, the film is a documentary chronicling the Star Trek star s work on the NASA recruiting program. The program [.]
The rich holdings of Cornell University Library support Cornell scholarship and attract researchers from all over the world. These rare and distinctive collections (lovingly referred to as “RAD” collections) also resonate deeply with the library’s own staff – speaking to their interests and passions and often evoking personal recollections.
Mae Jemison, American physician and the first African American woman to become an astronaut. In 1992 she spent more than a week orbiting Earth in the space shuttle Endeavour. After completing her NASA mission, she formed the Jemison Group to develop and market advanced technologies.
DANVILLE, Va. â On Sunday, May 31, 1931, a group of five college-educated, civic minded women with a commitment to addressing the social and cultural issues of the day took a leap of faith to embrace the values of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the oldest historically Black Greek letter organization for women.
The bold actions of these Charter Members set Alpha Phi Omega Chapter on a trajectory that would impact this community and surrounding area for ninety years.
Since 1931, the sorority chapter has been actively involved in serving the community through partnerships with local school systems and community agencies by providing educational programs, assisting the needy, and holding financial workshops. The sororityâs signature programs, the Debutante Ball and Little Miss Fashionettaannually provide $10,000 in scholarships to needy students in Danville and Pittsylvania and surrounding counties. The chapter also provides funds to support such organizations as the Boys and Gi
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Today in 1738,John Wesley was converted, essentially launching the Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day.
Today in 1775,John Hancock was unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress.
Today in 1830,the first regular passenger railroad in the United States began service between Baltimore and Ellicott City, Maryland.
Today in 1830,the nursery rhyme, Mary Had A Little Lamb, was first published.
Today in 1844,Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message, What hath God wrought! from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America s first telegraph line.
Today in 1856,thePottawatomie Massacre in Kansas began and ran into the next morning. In reaction to the sacking of Lawrence, Kansas by pro-slavery forces, John Brown and a band of abolitionist settlers killed five settlers north of Pottawatomie Creek in Franklin County, Kansas. This was one of the many bloody episodes in Kansas preceding the American Civil War. The v