Hidden Figures
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Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician of ‘Hidden Figures’ Fame, Dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, a Black mathematician and one of the inspirations for the hit movie "Hidden Figures," died Monday. She was…
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‘Hidden Figures’ Mathematician Katherine Johnson Turns 101
Katherine Johnson, one of the African American women whose stories received global attention in the bestselling book and blockbuster movie…
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George Mason U. to Rename Building for Famed Mathematician Katherine Johnson
George Mason University in Northern Virginia will rename the largest building on its Science and Technology campus in honor of…
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Katherine Johnson of ‘Hidden Figures’ Turns 100
Katherine Johnson, who hand-crunched the numbers for America’s first manned space flight — a feat that finally got its big-screen…
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Famed NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson to be Honored with Bronze Statue
Katherine Johnson, the retired NASA mathematician whose calculations helped astronauts return to earth, is being honored by her alma mater…
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NASA Honors Katherine Johnson, ‘Hidden Figures’ Heroine
NASA has honored Katherine Johnson by dedicating a new research building in her name on their campus.
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Black Astronaut Pens Inspirational Memoir
Leland Melvin, retired black astronaut and former NFL player, has penned an inspirational memoir dedicated primarily to underserved youth.
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National Math Festival Coming to D.C.
The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) will once again bring the excitement of the National Math Festival back to the…
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Nationals Remember Jackie Robinson on 70th Anniversary
The Washington Nationals on Saturday recognized this year's Washington Informer Spelling Bee winners and scholars from the Jackie Robinson Foundation…
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Black Press Plays Vital Role in ‘Hidden Figures’ Success
In her book "Hidden Figures," author Margot Lee Shetterly pays homage to the African-American women who worked as human computers…
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