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50 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | APRIL 2020 African American Cultural Club It's sometimes hard to believe that radio was just in its infancy in the early 1900s. Progress in telecommunications has occurred at a rapid pace and includes telemetry for space exploration; business and consumer satellite communications; modern transceivers and of course cell phones and the Internet. Within our club, you'll find people with many different interests in radio and communications in general. Some of us remain fascinated with traditional amateur radio equipment and communicating with our fellow hams around the world, while others may pursue new digital innovations that sometimes combine radio with the Internet. And still others may find their interests in local communications that provide support for people during emergencies using handheld transceivers and even broadcast radio. Our club provides a place for everyone to pursue aspects of the radio arts that attract them and you are no exception! Come to one of our meetings held the last Friday of each month in the RCN Conference Room at 10 am, and find out what we're about. ~ Pete Hersey, pandvhersey@verizon.net RADIO CLUB Black excellence! One of the real Hidden Figures, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, passed away on Feb. 24 at the age of 101. During the 1950s and 1960s, when segregation was still the norm, Johnson, known as NASA's "colored computer," worked on calculations for several space missions during a time when computers were not trusted. She was famous for verifying and calculating the orbit for John Glenn's Friendship 7 mission. Glenn told engineers to "get the girl" (aka Johnson) to run the numbers before his mission. Consequently, the flight was a success and Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Johnson was also involved in calculating Alan Shepard's Freedom 7 mission. He was the first American in space. Despite her trailblazing genius, Johnson was forgotten until the best-selling book and movie Hidden Figures came out in 2016. In 2015, President Barack Obama awarded Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her superior work overlooked in the Space Programs. In 2017, NASA dedicated a computational research facility in her honor, and in December 2018, she was inducted into NASA's Paul E. Garber First Flight Society Shrine. Last February, NASA renamed a building that housed NASA's highest-profile missions after her. The day of her passing, NASA posted on twitter: We're saddened by the passing of celebrated Hidden Figures mathematician Katherine Johnson. Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers at NASA. The African-American Cultural Club (AACC) encourages Four Seasons residents to participate in its cultural events and programs which are designed to share the Black experience to residents through education and association. Upcoming Events: June 19 - Juneteenth Celebration Oct. 3 - Jazz Under the Stars Dec. 12 - Christmas Gala Please join us at our next meeting on Monday, April 6 at 6 pm in the Game Room. For more information please call Betty Ann James at (951) 572-5538 or send an email to infotoaacc@gmail. com. ~ Regina Thomas Early Marconi Radio

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