In honor of Black History Month, FreightWaves is taking the opportunity to look back on and celebrate the life and work of meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey.
A woman of many firsts, Bacon-Bercey broke barriers and paved the way for others, particularly for women and Blacks in meteorology.
Bacon-Bercey was the first Black woman to earn a degree in meteorology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). That was in 1955 and marked the beginning of a remarkable career and a lasting legacy.
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