A new volume in “The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr.” archive reveals powerful insights into King’s relentless work and the everyday people—like Mother Pollard—who helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
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Author says ‘Hidden Figures’ tells ‘quintessential American story’
Story of mathematicians more than Black or women’s history The formerly untold story of Black women mathematicians is “an American history story,” states Hidden Figures author Margot Lee Shetterly. “There is a lot of history hiding in the shadows,” and the Black women whose work helped the United States eventually win the space race are […]
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‘Hidden Figures’ author honored to shine light on untold Black history
Black history and U.S. history are synonymous, said best-selling author Margot Lee Shetterly. Her book, Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race, made the bestseller lists last year, and the movie of the same name released on Christmas Day has struck box […]
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‘Hidden Figures’ takes top ensemble honor
Denzel, Viola and Mahershala garner individual acting accolades The La La Land juggernaut hit a speed bump at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday, when it only took home one trophy, Emma Stone’s for Best Actress in a Leading Role. On an evening dominated by African American entrants, Blacks prevailed in the other three […]
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Q&A with ‘Hidden Figures’ director Theodore Melfi
Imagine being in the running to direct the newest Spiderman film. What kind of script would have to cross your desk to make you drop out of consideration? For me, it would have to be something that moved my soul, told a story that has never been expressed on screen before, and had the potential […]
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“Hidden Figures” — NASA docu-drama belatedly credits unsung African American mathematicians
All of the astronauts picked by NASA to participate in its maiden manned space programs, Mercury and Gemini, were White males. However, behind the scenes, there was a dedicated team of African American women mathematicians who played a pivotal role in ensuring that they launched and returned safely, whether from orbiting the Earth or a […]