National tribute to Sally Ride

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“Sally Ride: A Lifetime of Accomplishment, A Champion of Science Literacy,” a national tribute to the United States’ first woman in space, will be held May 20 at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Presented by Sally Ride Science, the company Ride founded to motivate girls and young women to pursue careers in science, math and technology, in collaboration with NASA, the event will bring together journalist Maria Shriver, tennis legend Billie Jean King and Grammy award winning singer Patti Austin.

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