Saw “Hidden Figures”— awesome movie!
It was, thankfully, and surprisingly, NOT “political”!
Retired at 67, then lived another 34 years. Good for her.
“Hidden Figures” was a great movie because of the subject matter and, more to the point, the people who performed such incredible feats for their country. This is especially true given how their country treated them and their people up to that time. That the movie was a quality operation is just a bonus.
I am sad to see Mrs. Johnson gone, but it will happen to all of us sooner or later - we need to celebrate life, and what we or others have done with that gift. I am very happy that she was able to see what she and her compatriots did come to life on the big screen, and to thus have millions become aware of it. I’m a history buff, and I grew up watching the Apollo rockets go to the Moon, but I never knew a thing about the “hidden figures” until the movie came out.
Condolences to her family and friends on their loss.
RIP Mrs. Johnson and thank you for your contribution to our space program under insurmountable odds.
Personally I have always been in favor of hiring the best no matter what the best looks like. That being said does anyone else find it improbable that all of the “human computers” at NASA were black women? Blacks and women were not common in Physics or Math departments in the 40’s-60’s and it’s hard to believe there were not plenty of white, asian and or male mathematicians who were more qualified. Was this some kind of special program?
Well, how we suppose to get to space now????
It is interesting to read the link about the actual story.
I found the movie to be compelling and sad at the same time. To see how far the black family has come from a time when they wanted the same things for themselves and their children to see what has happened to so many today.
RIP.
So sad! What a treasure