Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

The book tells the story of four African-American women who were mathematicians and engineers in NASA during the Space Race. Their contributions were vital to the success of the space missions, but their stories were largely untold due to the racial and gender discrimination of the time. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were exceptional mathematicians who made significant contributions to NASA's achievements, including providing calculations for America's first space journeys. Despite facing racial and gender barriers, they persevered and used their brilliance to change the world. This illustrated picture book edition highlights how these women, known as 'colored computers,' succeeded in a challenging STEM-based career by overcoming obstacles.