• Contact
  • Privacy Policy
Blacksonrise.com
DONATE
  • Home
    • Caribbean
    • African American
    • African
    • Australian
    • Papua New Guinea
  • Videos
    • Blacksonrise Interviews
    • Blacksonrise News
  • Ecourses
  • Herbs
  • Consultation
  • Login
    • LogOut
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • Caribbean
    • African American
    • African
    • Australian
    • Papua New Guinea
  • Videos
    • Blacksonrise Interviews
    • Blacksonrise News
  • Ecourses
  • Herbs
  • Consultation
  • Login
    • LogOut
No Result
View All Result
Blacksonrise.com
No Result
View All Result

Dr. June Bacon-Bercey, America’s First Female TV Meteorologist, Died at 90

blacksonrise by blacksonrise
January 6, 2020
in African American Business
0
Dr. June Bacon-Bercey, America’s First Female TV Meteorologist, Died at 90
0
SHARES
16
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The first black woman to earn a degree in meteorology has died, according to Accuweather. Dr. June Bacon-Bercey, the country’s first female TV meteorologist, passed on last year on July 3, 2019, at the age of 90, but her death was not known until recently.

In a heartfelt message posted on Facebook, Bacon-Bercey’s daughter, Dail St. Claire, revealed that she waited to announce her mother’s death because she was “not ready to grieve.”

After graduating from the University of Kansas in 1955, Bacon-Bercey obtained a master’s degree from UCLA. She continued to make history by becoming the first woman and African American to be awarded the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) Seal of Approval for excellence in television weathercasting.

Back in 1977, Bacon-Bercey was a contestant on the television game show The $128,000 Question, where she won $64,000, according to The Washington Post. She ended up using the winnings to start a scholarship fund for women interested in becoming meteorologists. “That was my plan at the beginning, and it’s still my plan,” said Bacon-Bercey at the time. “I was discouraged (from becoming one), and other women were discouraged. If they feel they’ve got some money behind them, it might be better.”

From 1978 to 1990, twelve women received scholarship assistance and gained achievements in the fields of geochemistry, physics, astronomy, meteorology, and oceanography, advancing to senior positions with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA, MIT and several television stations across the country.

Bacon-Bercey was named Minority Pioneer for Achievements in Atmospheric Sciences in 2000 and she helped found the AMS Board on Women and Minorities to increase the number of women and minorities in the atmospheric sciences. 

“My mom was my mentor and my role model in my life,” said St. Claire, who is the Chief Operating Officer at Park Avenue Finance, to KSNW. “I always speak about my mom in my life whenever I have a chance to speak in different venues. There’s no question that my career, while different, the work ethic and discipline and persistence and uncompromising goal to be excellent at all costs is what I learned from my mom.” 

Advertisements


Credit: Source link

Previous Post

Everybody names Jamaican Olympian 2019 Person Of The Year

Next Post

Voter ID requirement on hold following ruling

Next Post
Voter ID requirement on hold following ruling

Voter ID requirement on hold following ruling

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ADVERTISEMENT

HOT Updates

Gov’t to begin sanctioning persons flouting COVID-19 protocols – Okoe Boye
African News

Gov’t to begin sanctioning persons flouting COVID-19 protocols – Okoe Boye

January 16, 2021
Uganda’s Museveni declared winner of presidential poll, rival alleges fraud – SABC News
African News

Uganda’s Museveni declared winner of presidential poll, rival alleges fraud – SABC News

January 16, 2021
South Africa records over 10,000 cases
Caribbean News

Cuba sees slight decline in COVID-19 daily cases

January 17, 2021
Rick Echevarria runs on housing issues for 37th Council District
Caribbean News

Rick Echevarria runs on housing issues for 37th Council District

January 12, 2021
Gorgeous Afro-Latina Sisters Pitch Makeup To A-Rod on Shark Tank
Afro Latino News

Gorgeous Afro-Latina Sisters Pitch Makeup To A-Rod on Shark Tank

January 16, 2021
Ghana’s active cases increases to 1,404
African News

Ghana’s active cases increases to 1,404

January 14, 2021
NPP Ashanti Region thank Akufo-Addo for retaining Frema Opare
African News

NPP Ashanti Region thank Akufo-Addo for retaining Frema Opare

January 14, 2021
Aboriginal Australia News

Human Rights Watch warns US Capitol attack should be ‘wake-up call’ for Australia | Far right

January 13, 2021
Black leaders in New Hampshire reflect on racial justice efforts ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
African American News

Black leaders in New Hampshire reflect on racial justice efforts ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 17, 2021
Africa: Innovating for Mothers Challenge launched to improve maternal and newborn health care in Senegal
African News

Africa: How Will Africa Remember Donald Trump? Here Is How

January 15, 2021
A phone call that changes history
Caribbean News

A phone call that changes history

January 13, 2021
This Black Woman Raised $600,000 For Her Education; Now She’s Investing In More Women
African American Business

This Black Woman Raised $600,000 For Her Education; Now She’s Investing In More Women

January 17, 2021
Meet the son of an ex-NRL star out to inspire more Indigenous kids to play football
Aboriginal Australia News

Meet the son of an ex-NRL star out to inspire more Indigenous kids to play football

January 15, 2021
African American News

Kamala’s Way review: Harris as symbol of hope – and hard politics | Kamala Harris

January 17, 2021
Local Families Continue Push To Make Sure Afro-Latino Culture Is Celebrated – NBC10 Philadelphia
Afro Latino News

Local Families Continue Push To Make Sure Afro-Latino Culture Is Celebrated – NBC10 Philadelphia

January 11, 2021
African American News

(BPRW) PLAYWRIGHT/SONGWRITER NOVEMBER CHRISTINE RE-RELEASES A TRIBUTE TO CHANGE VIDEO TO DRAW ATTENTION TO BLM AND CELEBRATE THE MEMORY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. | Press releases

January 14, 2021
AG Letitia James Files Suit Against NYPD for Excessive Force During Protests
African American Business

AG Letitia James Files Suit Against NYPD for Excessive Force During Protests

January 14, 2021
PNM WINS VOTE – Caribbean Life News
Caribbean News

TENSION AT THE BORDER – Caribbean Life News

January 14, 2021
NYC Mayor is ‘Taking Steps to Terminate All Trump Organization Contracts’
African American Business

NYC Mayor is ‘Taking Steps to Terminate All Trump Organization Contracts’

January 13, 2021
Learn How To Close That Deals And Make The Sale With This $30 Masterclass
African American Business

Learn How To Close That Deals And Make The Sale With This $30 Masterclass

January 14, 2021

BlackSonRise.com is an online news portal which aims to provide Caribbean News, African News, Business and much more stuff like that. Feel free to get in touch with us!

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Princes Town man gunned down
  • Loadshedding costing the country hundreds of millions daily: Economist – SABC News
  • On this day, AB de Villiers smashed fastest century in ODIs

Subscribe NOW

Loading
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 Blacksonrise.com is an online news, e-learning, and business website that caters to the global black community.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • Caribbean
    • African American
    • African
    • Australian
    • Papua New Guinea
  • Videos
    • Blacksonrise Interviews
    • Blacksonrise News
  • Ecourses
  • Herbs
  • Consultation
  • Login
    • LogOut

© 2019 Blacksonrise.com is an online news, e-learning, and business website that caters to the global black community.

USD $
  • USD USD $
  • EUR EUR €
  • GBP GBP £