NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced it has named one of its headquarters in Washington D.C after Mary W. Jackson, the first Black American female engineer at NASA. ...
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Five Life Lessons from Katherine Johnson, a Black Mathematician Who Became a Star
Inspiring quotes from Katherine Johnson, a great woman who paved the way for other African American women in STEM....
“Hidden Figures” NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Has Died
NASA said Monday morning that trailblazing mathematician Katherine Johnson has died. She was 101....
Bill Recognizing ‘Hidden Figures’ Headed to the White House to be Signed Into Law
A bipartisan bill recognizing the 'Hidden Figures' women is heading to the White House to be signed into law. The Congressional Gold Medals will be...
Meet the Unsung Black Woman Scientist Whose Groundbreaking Work Was Discovered by Twitter
Twitter helps identify the lone black woman pictured with 37 male scientists at the 1971 International Conference on the Biology of Whales in Virginia, a...
Accenture Strives to Create Women of Power Out of ‘Hidden Figures’
Leading global professional services company Accenture is lending it’s assistance in the effort to bring and keep more women and women of color into technology...
‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson Inspires Barbie’s New Line of Dolls on International Women’s Day
Mattel is honoring Katherine Johnson and Britain’s most successful female boxer, Nicola Adams—along with 15 other women with their own specially designed Barbie dolls....
Tiny but Mighty–in Grandma’s Hands
Over the last two months, I experienced three major events, all of which made me realize the significant influence my grandmother had in shaping my...
Tiny but Mighty–in Grandma’s Hands
Over the last two months, I experienced three major events, all of which made me realize the significant influence my grandmother had in shaping my...
Shooting for the Stars – 10 Inspiring Women of NASA
Christmas 2016 gave us a very special cinematic gift: the film Hidden Figures, based on the real-life story of three black women who worked at...