My Mom was my #STEAM muse and #science demonstrator. She was no #hiddenfigure. She took me to the #museumofnaturalhistory and probably all of the #zoos in #NYC. She listened patiently to my musings about #ufos, #aliens, #robots and all my #stories and #poems. She let me make messes in her kitchen with my "formulas". I'm thinking about her impact in #earlychildhoodeducation and me on this #womenshistorymonth. #sayhername Maude A. Alexander, Thank you, Ashe' #BlackMastodon #internationalwomensday
The hidden figure behind the iconic rainbow flag that symbolizes the gay rights movement

Lynn Segerblom is an unsung hero behind the iconic rainbow flag that symbolizes the gay rights movement. Despite her significant contribution, history often overlooks her role.

Mary Ross: A Hidden Figure - NASA

Who was Mary Ross? Another 'hidden figure,' a mathematician and engineer.

NASA
Revealing another #hiddenfigure #blackhistory #spellingbee The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65755792
The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor

Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.

BBC News
You may not know Gladys West, but her calculations revolutionized navigation.

She couldn't have imagined how much her calculations would affect the world.

Upworthy

RT @[email protected]: "They were going to the moon. I computed the path that would get you there." Katherine Johnson was once a #HiddenFigure, but is now known for her integral role in putting the first man on the moon. 🚀🌗

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Katherine Johnson

Katherine G. Johnson is a pioneer in American space history. A NASA mathematician, Johnson's computations have influenced every major space program from Mercury through the Shuttle. She even calculated the flight path for the first American mission space.   Born in 1918 in West Virginia,...