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Author: Holly J. Connor

Holly J. Connor is an international development professional and writer interested in the intersection of gender, development, and security. She is an expert in sexual and reproductive health and rights and holds an MSc in gender, development, and globalization from the London School of Economics. When not wandering the globe, you can find her reliving her rock’n’roll youth at music venues across Washington, DC. Follow her on Twitter @hollyjoconnor.
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Dr. Sian Proctor, the First Black Woman to Pilot a Spacecraft, Makes History: “A Phoenix Rising”

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Dr. Sian Proctor, the First Black Woman to Pilot a Spacecraft, Makes History

Last month, Dr. Sian Proctor—a 51-year-old geoscientist, community college professor and artist—became the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft and the fourth Black American woman to go to space.

“Representation matters, and it’s good for everyone,” Proctor told Ms.

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