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Black Fact of the Day: August 26, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

Black365August 26, 2019

On this day, August 26, 1918, Katherine Johnson, the human “Computer” for NASA who calculated the path of the USA’s first space flight, was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com.

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Sharon McDougle, The ‘Hidden Figure’ Behind the NASA Spacesuit Team

Sentinel Staff Report January 3, 2019

Behind every great astronaut is a great team suiting him or her up to travel into space. While many history books discuss the story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space, they often fail to mention how NASA spacesuit manager Sharon McDougle, helped prepare astronauts like Jemison for their launch and how she made history herself.