Katherine Johnson, a mathematician and scientific genius, who broke through race and gender barriers in the once segregated NASA died today at 101 years of age. Her calculations were critical contributions to the first manned space flight, and those that came after. The world has lost a trailblazer, pioneer, and hero. May her legacy live on!
Girls are capable of doing everything that men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.
Katherine Johnson receiving The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2015.
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Great tribute….
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A legendary pioneer….
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Thanks John!
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So glad she lived long enough to be recognized for the contributions she and the other Black, female mathematicians made to the space program.
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Incredible women!
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It is amazing, isn’t it, all the ways cultures discredit smart, nice females.
She is just penultimate.
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Penultimate is the perfect word Cindy!
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Happy to see a tribute to her. Thanks.
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I’m glad you liked it.
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❤
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Lovely tribute. I really enjoyed the film Hidden Figures. I couldn’t help wondering if they never made the film would she have received the Presidential honour.
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Thanks Mary. I’d like to think so.
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What an insipration. Thanks for sharing this tribute.
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My pleasure Diana.
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Wonderful tribute to a truly remarkable woman!
I saw that President Obama had a nice tribute to her yesterday on Twitter.
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I haven’t read his tweet yet so thanks for letting me know Margie.
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Nice tribute, Kim. I have yet to see the film. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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You would definitely like the movie Pete.
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Fabulous post, Kim! I get goose bumps thinking about what Katherine and the other women in Hidden Figures did. I’ve yet to see the movie but I definitely want to.
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Thanks Mae! I think you’ll like the movie.
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I want to see this too!
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You need to watch this ASAP!
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She was a true pioneer.
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Wonderful!!!
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What a legacy!
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Yes!!
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Wonderful post! Thanks for sharing it.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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