Archives Tag: First Black Woman
Kemi Badenoch Becomes First Black Woman to Lead a Major UK Political Party
April 19, 2022
Nigerian-British politician Kemi Badenoch has made history by becoming the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK after winning the Conservative Party election. The 44-year-old beat her closest rival Robert Jenrick after recording a total of 53,806 votes to his 41,388 votes. Read more about Politics The Nigerian who … Continue reading Kemi Badenoch Becomes First Black Woman to Lead a Major UK Political Party
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Wendy Okolo: First Black Female To Obtain A PhD in Aerospace Engineering
April 19, 2022
Wendy A. Okolo is a Nigerian-American aerospace research engineer in the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center. She is the first Black woman to obtain a PhD degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). She is also the Special Emphasis Programs Manager for Women at Ames. Read … Continue reading Wendy Okolo: First Black Female To Obtain A PhD in Aerospace Engineering
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Wendy Okolo, the First Black Woman to Earn a PhD in Aerospace Engineering
April 19, 2022
It’s no mean feat landing a role at the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Unless you’re someone with an exceptionally sharp intellect and a fascination with the science of the heavens above, you’d probably not get a look in at what is the world’s premier space agency. That’s why Wendy Okolo, a … Continue reading Wendy Okolo, the First Black Woman to Earn a PhD in Aerospace Engineering
