Asked by Jayla Edwards on Jul 08, 2024

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Guion S.Bluford,Jr.and Mae E.Jamison were,respectively,the first black man and first black woman to

A) win tennis championships at Wimbledon.
B) serve as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.
C) travel into outer space.
D) serve as U.S.attorneys general.

CEOs

Chief Executive Officers, the highest-ranking individuals in a company or organization, responsible for making major corporate decisions.

U.S. Attorneys General

The chief legal officers of the federal government of the United States, heading the U.S. Department of Justice and responsible for overseeing federal prosecutions.

Fortune 500

An annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks 500 of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.

  • Identify groundbreaking achievements by African Americans in various fields.
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Gagandeep singhJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Guion S. Bluford, Jr. became the first African American in space in 1983, and Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to travel into space in 1992.