Description: Misty Copeland was the first African American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theater. Katherine Johnson was a brilliant African American mathematician who made many of NASA's early missions possible. Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to ever og into space. Each woman faced challenging odds to achieve their dreams. Learn more about them!
Brief description: Laurie Calkhoven is the author of many books, including George Washington: An American Life and Harriet Tubman: Leading the Way to Freedom. She lives in New York City. Visit her at LaurieCalkhoven.com.