Hidden Figures: Unveiling the Unsung Heroes of the Space Race
Words: 882 Pages: 3 7111"Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race" by Margot Lee Shetterly chronicles the awe-inspiring narrative of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden. These remarkable African-American women faced insurmountable challenges as they embarked on their careers as "human computers" at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), later known as NASA. Despite the pervasive social and political hurdles during the height of Jim Crow, these […]