Monday, March 6, 2017
Flying High
From BlackWebAmerica -
Little Known Black History Fact: Stephanie Johnson
Female pilots make history at Delta Airlines.
By D.L. Chandler
Captain Stephanie Johnson is the first Black female captain for Delta Airlines, the second of her historic achievements as a pilot. Twenty years ago, Captain Johnson became the first Black female pilot for Northwest Airlines and last year, Delta promoted her to her current post.
The Kent State University graduate caught the flying bug in high school after a physics teacher took Johnson and a few friends on a flight. Johnson even got to fly the airplane for a spell and from there, she was hooked. After leaving Kent State with a degree in Aerospace Technology, she became the instructor for the school’s aviation program.
https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/03/06/little-known-black-history-fact-stephanie-johnson/
Little Known Black History Fact: Stephanie Johnson
Female pilots make history at Delta Airlines.
By D.L. Chandler
Captain Stephanie Johnson is the first Black female captain for Delta Airlines, the second of her historic achievements as a pilot. Twenty years ago, Captain Johnson became the first Black female pilot for Northwest Airlines and last year, Delta promoted her to her current post.
The Kent State University graduate caught the flying bug in high school after a physics teacher took Johnson and a few friends on a flight. Johnson even got to fly the airplane for a spell and from there, she was hooked. After leaving Kent State with a degree in Aerospace Technology, she became the instructor for the school’s aviation program.
https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/03/06/little-known-black-history-fact-stephanie-johnson/
Mandatory High Heels?
From the Washington Post -
Are high heel dress codes sexist? UK lawmakers hold debate
By Jill Lawless | AP
LONDON — British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part of a corporate dress code.
Members of Parliament were to debate a ban on mandatory workplace high heels, in response to a petition started by a receptionist who was sent home without pay for wearing flat shoes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/are-high-heel-dress-codes-sexist-uk-lawmakers-debate-topic/2017/03/06/47752f40-0266-11e7-9d14-9724d48f5666_story.html?utm_term=.19ae4d0058c5
Are high heel dress codes sexist? UK lawmakers hold debate
By Jill Lawless | AP
LONDON — British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part of a corporate dress code.
Members of Parliament were to debate a ban on mandatory workplace high heels, in response to a petition started by a receptionist who was sent home without pay for wearing flat shoes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/are-high-heel-dress-codes-sexist-uk-lawmakers-debate-topic/2017/03/06/47752f40-0266-11e7-9d14-9724d48f5666_story.html?utm_term=.19ae4d0058c5
Sunday, March 5, 2017
A Celebration of American Women
From Vogue -
American Women
http://www.vogue.com/projects/13529125/american-women-vogue-125-anniversary-project/
American Women
http://www.vogue.com/projects/13529125/american-women-vogue-125-anniversary-project/
How Low?
An excerpt from the New York Times -
How Low Can the ‘Presidential’ Bar Go?
By JESSICA BENNETT and AMANDA DUARTE
The old bar: Read speech from teleprompter before members of Congress without ad-libbing.
The new, Trumpian bar: Read speech from teleprompter before members of Congress without ad-libbing repeatedly about the flaws of the opposing candidate you beat nearly four months ago.
The old bar: Inspire viewers with oratorical flair.
The new bar: Prove capable of speaking for 60 minutes without throwing a temper tantrum and ranting about ratings, the failing New York Times, fake news or the size of your inaugural crowd. Bonus points: Refrain, for eight days, from tweeting in ALL CAPS.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/how-low-can-the-presidential-bar-go.html?hpw&rref=opinion&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
How Low Can the ‘Presidential’ Bar Go?
By JESSICA BENNETT and AMANDA DUARTE
The old bar: Read speech from teleprompter before members of Congress without ad-libbing.
The new, Trumpian bar: Read speech from teleprompter before members of Congress without ad-libbing repeatedly about the flaws of the opposing candidate you beat nearly four months ago.
The old bar: Inspire viewers with oratorical flair.
The new bar: Prove capable of speaking for 60 minutes without throwing a temper tantrum and ranting about ratings, the failing New York Times, fake news or the size of your inaugural crowd. Bonus points: Refrain, for eight days, from tweeting in ALL CAPS.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/how-low-can-the-presidential-bar-go.html?hpw&rref=opinion&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Another Unknown First
From the Undefeated -
An Undefeated history: Golfer Alfred ‘Tup’ Holmes
The desegregation of the Bobby Jones golf course in Atlanta
BY OSMAN NOOR
http://theundefeated.com/videos/golfer-alfred-tup-holmes/
An Undefeated history: Golfer Alfred ‘Tup’ Holmes
The desegregation of the Bobby Jones golf course in Atlanta
BY OSMAN NOOR
http://theundefeated.com/videos/golfer-alfred-tup-holmes/
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