Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

Margot Lee Shetterly • William Morrow Paperbacks

ISBN-10: 0062363603 · ISBN-13: 978‑0062363602 · 2016 · First Edition

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Margot Lee Shetterly chronicles the pivotal contributions of African American women mathematicians at NASA during the mid-twentieth century. By recovering the history of the 'human computers' who performed the complex calculations necessary for the success of the Space Race, this work highlights the intersection of racial segregation, gender barriers, and scientific advancement. The narrative provides a rigorous examination of the institutional challenges faced by these professionals while documenting their essential role in American aerospace history.

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