NSBE Facts
Who designed the first NSBE Crest?
Anthony Harris
NASA mathematician whose trajectory analysis was critical to the first American human spaceflights.
Katherine G. Johnson
The second leading scorer in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, changed his name from this after winning his first NBA championship in 1971.
Lewis Alcindor
"Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Region IV includes six states, including this one which boasts 104 lakes.
Minnesota
NASA's first African American engineer and helped send first Americans to space.
Mary Jackson
This businesswoman created special products for African-American hair, and later became the first American woman self-made millionaire.
Madame C.J. Walker
"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against."
Malcolm X
Where was the first NSBE national conference hosted?
Purdue University
This member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and astronaut holds degrees in chemical engineering and African and African-American studies from Stanford.
Mae Jemison
Created the first music video by a black artist to appear on MTV.
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations."
Mae Jemison
What does the NSBE Torch symbolize?
the everlasting burning desire to achieve success in this competitive society.
Who is the first black man to go to space?
Guion Bluford Jr.
Before she was discovered, ---- was an army cadet in Barbados — Shontelle was her drill sergeant.
Rihanna
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."
Frederick Douglass
What does the NSBE lightning bolt symbolize?
the striking impact that will be felt by the Society and industry due to the contributions and accomplishments made by dedicated members of NSBE.
A prolific inventor who patented 57 devices, most notably automatic lubricators for steam engines
Elijah McCoy
When he first began uploading his songs to YouTube, he kept himself anonymous.
The Weeknd
"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not."
Oprah Winfrey