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Sep 8, 2016 · The few West Computers whose names have been remembered, have become nearly mythical figures—a side-effect of the few African-American names celebrated in mainstream history, Shetterly argues.
Jan 24, 2017 · In the 1960s, Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn and others absorbed the accolades of being the first men in space. Behind the scenes, they were supported by hundreds of...
Jan 3, 2017 · We compare the Hidden Figures movie vs. the true story of the real Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan at NASA.
Jan 30, 2017 · Behind the scenes of one of the greatest operations in U.S. history, a group of African-American women (played by Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae) teamed up to solve...
May 26, 2020 · The movie 'Hidden Figures' celebrates the African American women who worked as NASA's "human computers." Here are four other women from that era.
Jan 6, 2017 · Hidden Figures: Directed by Theodore Melfi. With Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner. Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit.
Feb 18, 2017 · Based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, the Oscar-nominated "Hidden Figures" focuses on the lives of three black American women who worked at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics...
Feb 28, 2017 · Hidden Figures: the true story behind the women who changed Nasa's place in the Space Race. WIRED speaks to Nasa's chief historian Bill Barry about the role the Katherine G....
Dec 24, 2016 · This bestselling biography -turned- Hollywood biopic reveals the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and hundreds of black female mathematicians who made...
Jun 18, 2024 · The film “Hidden Figures,” based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, focuses on three African-American women who were essential to the success of early spaceflight. NASA embraces their legacy and strives to include everyone who wants to participate in ongoing exploration.
