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Mae Jemison

by Liza N. Burby · 1997

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Briefly traces the life of the first African-American woman to go into space, from her childhood in Chicago through her education and work as a doctor to her historic flight.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 24 pages

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