Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
Author: Shetterly, Margot Lee. 2016. 346p. Publisher: HarperCollins/William Morrow, $27.99 (978-0-06-236359-6). Gr.9-up.
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During World War II, the need for qualified mathematicians led NASA to hire these talented black women. Systemic racism and sexism has hidden their essential contributions to the space race.
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ISBN:
978-0-06-236359-6
Awards Won
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The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
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2017 - Selection(s) |
