After Ed Dwight’s journey to become the first African-American in space ended, Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr. was selected, on June 30, 1967, for the Defense Department’s Manned Orbiting Laboratory ...

*The Smithsonian Channel recently aired a documentary that tells the stories of NASA’s first Black American astronauts and the country’s race with Russia to put a person of color in space. Produced in ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A few weeks ago, Hidden Figures, the story ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Artist Ira Blount created this quilt ...

He talks about understanding your place in the world and believing in yourself when others don’t. Dr. Harris says he aims to instill inspiration as well as aspiration. theharrisinstitute.org Instagram ...

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. talks about his remarkable life and career and shares his journey in a new book, Embracing Infinite Possibilities: Letting Go of Fear to Find Your Highest Potential. He talks ...