EPISODE · Feb 13, 2025 · 15 MIN
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly | A WHTTR Book Discussion & Summary
from whttr · host ONE Media
🚀 Before there was NASA as we know it, there were the women who made spaceflight possible. ✨Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures uncovers the true story of the brilliant Black women mathematicians—Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—who broke racial and gender barriers at NASA and helped America win the Space Race. Working behind the scenes, their calculations made history, yet their names remained hidden for decades.Join our AI hosts, j(AI)n and d(AI)n, as we explore the incredible achievements of these trailblazing women, the impact of segregation on their careers, and why their legacy still matters today. How did they defy the odds in a world that didn’t want to see them succeed? Let’s get into it.📖 Purchase Hidden Figures on Amazon:https://amzn.to/4jXac9z🎧 Listen to the audiobook on Audible:https://amzn.to/4gHHp66✨ Subscribe to our newsletterhttps://whttr.beehiiv.com/subscribe🌐 Visit our websitehttps://whttr.wordpress.comDisclaimer: Some links contain affiliate links, meaning WHTTR will earn a small commission when you purchase through our link at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.#HiddenFigures #MargotLeeShetterly #BlackWomenInSTEM #NASA #KatherineJohnson #DorothyVaughan #MaryJackson #SpaceRace #WomenInScience #BlackHistory #STEM #BookDiscussion #WHTTRReads #Podcast #SpotifyPodcasts #YouTubePodcasts #LiteraryDeepDive
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🚀 Before there was NASA as we know it, there were the women who made spaceflight possible. ✨Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures uncovers the true story of the brilliant Black women mathematicians—Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—who broke racial and gender barriers at NASA and helped America win the Space Race. Working behind the scenes, their calculations made history, yet their names remained hidden for decades.Join our AI hosts, j(AI)n and d(AI)n, as we explore the incredible achievements of these trailblazing women, the impact of segregation on their careers, and why their legacy still matters today. How did they defy the odds in a world that didn’t want to see them succeed? Let’s get into it.📖 Purchase Hidden Figures on Amazon:https://amzn.to/4jXac9z🎧 Listen to the audiobook on Audible:https://amzn.to/4gHHp66✨ Subscribe to our newsletterhttps://whttr.beehiiv.com/subscribe🌐 Visit our websitehttps://whttr.wordpress.comDisclaimer: Some links contain affiliate links, meaning WHTTR will earn a small commission when you purchase through our link at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.#HiddenFigures #MargotLeeShetterly #BlackWomenInSTEM #NASA #KatherineJohnson #DorothyVaughan #MaryJackson #SpaceRace #WomenInScience #BlackHistory #STEM #BookDiscussion #WHTTRReads #Podcast #SpotifyPodcasts #YouTubePodcasts #LiteraryDeepDive
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