How Did Bessie Coleman Work?

Some idioms have a fairly clear origin, but others have been lost to time and legend. Learn about the game that inspired calling dibs, the media that created calling shotgun, and why the 'real' McCoy was probably a number of people -- all in today's episode of BrainStuff, based o ... Show More

The Batagaika crater (or, technically, megaslump) is a massive pit caused by thawing permafrost -- and it's only getting bigger. Learn what paleontologists have found there (and why geoscientists are worried about it) in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: htt ... Show More

Investigating murders right here on planet Earth can be tricky -- how would it be handled in space? Who would even be in charge? Learn what current and future laws may apply in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/murdered-in ... Show More

<p>Meet Bessie Coleman, WHO was the world's first Black female pilot. Follow along with Rebecca Sheir on Bessie's journey and learn how she WOWed the world WHEN she reached the sky! Head to <a href="http://whowhenwow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whowhenwow.com< ... Show More

Today revisits an episode from Sarah and Deblina about Bessie Coleman, who dreamed of becoming a pilot. Because she was a black woman, no American flight schools would admit her. Despite the obstacles, Bessie managed to become the first African-American woman in the world to earn ... Show More

<p>Meet Bessie Stringfield, the first African-American woman to travel across America solo! Join Rebecca Sheir as we strap in and hit the roads with Bessie, learning how she trailblazed her way to WOW the world! Want activities and more based on this episode? Visit <a href="http: ... Show More

<p>Yvonne Y. Clark, known as YY throughout her career, has also been nicknamed “The First Lady of Engineering,” because of her groundbreaking achievements as a Black female mechanical engineer. Season 3 of <em>Lost Women of Science</em> traces her trajectory, from her unconventio ... Show More

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy interviews Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, the first African-American female combat pilot in the US Armed Forces. Vernice is full of stories that range from the hilarious to the heartbreaking. Her journey is rife with challenges and filled with inspirati ... Show More

Who Is Mae Jemison? Join us today as we learn about the first black woman in space--Mae Jemison. Sources: https://kids.kiddle.co/Mae_Jemison https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Mae-Jemison/327536 https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison S ... Show More

In this episode, Peter and Dr. Sian Proctor discuss what it's like piloting a space mission and the purpose of life.  You will learn about: What it's like to be a space pilot  How many purposes can we have in our life? The power of curiosity  Dr. Sian Proctor is a comme ... Show More

<p>With a librarian mother and a physician father, YY was brought up in a supportive, educated, and prosperous Black enclave of Louisville, Kentucky. Her parents nurtured her knack for engineering. She got her start as a young child when she repaired the family toaster. An early ... Show More

This week, aerospace engineer and NASA alum Aisha Bowe joins us to discuss finding your purpose, her experiences as a Black woman in aerospace engineering and at NASA, and why representation matters.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!Watch “Views from AmandaLa ... Show More

<p>Congratulations to Madeline Swegle as she makes history as the US Navy's 1st Black female fighter pilot. Another big congratulations goes out to Joy Reid on her promotion as the new host of MSNBC's early evening time slot. #blackgirlmagic</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-c ... Show More