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Link Christine M. Darden award the Congressional gold medal Members of The Newport News (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated are “over the moon” with the news that Alumna member, Link Christine M. Darden has been awarded the Congressional gold medal for her contributions to NASA during the Space Race. From The White House, Office of the Press Secretary: On Friday, November 8, 2019, the President signed into law: H.R. 1396, the “Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of Congressional gold medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, the posthumous award of Congressional gold medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and the award of a Congressional gold medal in recognition of all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race. Linked in Friendship and Service... The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation with a membership that consists of 15,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia the commonwealth of The Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation's oldest and largest volunteer service organizations and is committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. The overall network is comprised of 4 areas, and Newport News (VA) Chapter is part of the Eastern Area. Learn more about the Newport News (VA) Chapter as you peruse our website. 
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Newport News (VA) Chapter welcomes new members Cathy Williams and Samantha Richards