Amid Fear and Scrutiny, They Blazed Trails
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August 23, 2008
Theirs is a diverse group of astronauts and athletes, of politicians and performers, but membership requirements are universal and rigid. If you’re persistent enough to overturn 200 years of history and courageous enough to surmount stereotypes, you might have what it takes to become the first African American to achieve a position.
