‘Hidden Figures’ author brings to life the visionary women mathematicians behind early NASA launches
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By Anne Snabes Medill Reports The pioneering African American women engineers and mathematicians who helped land Neil Armstrong on the moon also maintained a strong family life outside of work and some played bridge and music, according to author Margot Lee Shetterly. “They were very passionate about their hobbies and their families, as passionate as […]