Hidden Figures

ACTION: Watch films with your friends that feminists may find interesting and challenging




On January 6, 2016, Hidden Figures hit theatres sharing the story of a team of African American Women Mathematicians that played an important role for NASA during the early years of the US Space Program. "In the early 1960s, as the U.S. seeks to surpass the Soviet Union in the space race, three mathematically and technologically gifted African-American women must cope with racism and sexism while performing vital tasks at NASA's segregated Virginia facilities." - Oscar
 Katherine, G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson are recognized as Prestigious and Successful Role Models to the Women and African American Community.  Not only These three women served as the main characters of the movie. All Mathematicians and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The irony of their story, sparked an instant interest to see this film, because I happen to be an African American Women studying Engineering. Oh, and what do you know, I'm a member of AKA too.
Fun Fact: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was the first African-American Sorority ever!

 This film has filled me with an unexplainable amount of gratitude and honor. I hadn't realized the huge honor it is to be a women of color studying in the STEM Program. The women in this movie truly inspire me because of their determination to show their value in this industry. The creation of this amazing Biography, Drama and History resulted in a nomination for 2017 Oscar Nominee for 'Best Picture'.




For More Information:
The Oscars | http://oscar.go.com/nominees/best-picture/hidden-figures
IMDb | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846340/



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