Up, up and away–first All-black, female flight crew, first African woman astronaut project, and Tunisian girls learn self defense through MMA

An American Airlines flight in Phoenix, Arizona made history for being the first All-Black, female airline crew. The flight was in honor of the 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman, the first African- American woman to earn her pilot’s license. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bessie-coleman-all-black-female-american-airlines-crew/

5 days a week, 70 girls from #Algeria meet to practice Mixed Martial Arts. Their instructor, Mohammed Zahraoui, opened the club in 2019 to help girls practice self defense. As these classes gain popularity, more girls can learn how to protect themselves. https://www.africanews.com/2022/07/26/algerian-girls-get-their-kicks-in-mma/

This week, 8 women from #Tunisia were selected to participate in the first African female Astronaut Project. The announcement was made during the country’s Women’s Day celebration and their mission is scheduled for 2024. https://africanews.space/eight-women-selected-for-first-tunisian-and-african-female-astronaut-project/

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