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5 Top Black Women In STEM
African American women earned only 0.34% of Ph.D.s in computer science and 0.58% in engineering. In an effort to shake up our imaginations and break through more roadblocks, we present five top black women in STEM careers who don't just work in some of the world's most innovative fields–they excel in them. There are many reasons for this underrepresentation, including social and economic factors as well as gender bias. However, strides have been made and a select few have persevered: researching, innovating, mentoring, and paving the way for other African American women (and men) to follow in their footsteps.
Marriage and Money: Getting on the Same Page
Lateshia Woodley, 35, and Alex Kelly, 33, of Ellenwood, Georgia, have come a long way. The young couple started out as teen parents. But the couple has done exceptionally well keeping their family intact while pursuing higher learning and improving their financial situation.
Volunteer Your Way Out of Student Debt
In April 2009, Raymar and Robert Hampshire started SponsorChange.org, a Pittsburgh-based philanthropic organization that helps college graduates earn payments toward their student loan debt in exchange for volunteer service.
Women of Power: Eleanor Holmes Norton Continues Her Civil Rights Mission
Nothing says power like politics, and for the past 33 years D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has used her Capitol Hill muscle to create better socioeconomic circumstances for people of...