Congress honors Black women who propelled America in the space race, including Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, Dorothy ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the late Katherine Johnson was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Johnson, the White Sulpher Springs native and ...

The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The ...

Their story was elevated by author Margot Lee Shetterly, whose book "Hidden Figures ... Johnson said in presenting Congress' highest honor Wednesday. "It's my great honor on behalf of our nation to ...

The honorees were recognized with the nation's highest civilian honor and include three women who became known as NASA's "Hidden Figures ... and mathematicians Katherine Johnson and Dorothy ...

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with ...

As authorized by Congress, the medals were bestowed to Christine Darden and posthumously to Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan. A separate Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal ...

Four Black women who worked as scientists and mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race , known colloquially as “Hidden Figures ... space program. Katherine Johnson, Mary ...

Their story was elevated by author Margot Lee Shetterly, whose book "Hidden Figures ... of our nation to say thank you." Johnson specifically recognized Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan ...