We love to see women succeeding in traditionally male-dominated professions. For example, the movie “Hidden Figures” showcased three inspiring, badass women: Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. These African-American women were faced with racial and gender discrimination while working at NASA in the 1960s.
“Separate and equal are two different things. Just ’cause it’s the way, doesn’t make it right, understand?” — Dorothy Vaughan
The real women of Hidden Figures
Mary Jackson (left) | Read Mary’s NASA bio >
Dorothy Vaughan (middle) | Read Dorothy’s NASA bio >
Katherine Johnson (right) | Read Katherine’s NASA bio >
Photo by NASA – https://crgis.ndc.nasa.gov/historic/File:1983-L-04373.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57372693