Research Guides: Hidden Figures: See Me Series: Web Resources

National/International Organizations

Margot Lee Shetterly
The website of author Margot Lee Shetterly, who wrote Hidden Figures.
Katherine Johnson Biography
NASA's Katherine Johnson Biography Page
Dorothy Vaughan
NASA's Dorothy Vaughan Biography Page
Mary Jackson Biography
NASAs Mary Jackson Biography Page
NASA's "Modern Figures" Campaign
Inspired by "Hidden Figures," this campaign highlights the contributions of women and people of color in STEM at NASA, past and present.
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ABOUT THE REGISTRY
The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.
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YouTube link "CBS Sunday Morning" feature story.

CBS Sunday Morning. (2019, May 12). The Central Park Five: A cautionary tale of injustice [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hf-bLR668g
Black Girls Code
Since 2011, Black Girls Code has supported girls of color in tech through coding education and more. We partner with schools and organizations to offer a range of programs, both in-person and virtual, for ages 7-25. Our initiatives go beyond coding to build confidence and connections, enhancing technical skills, community bonds, and career paths.
The History Makers / Science
Biographies and interviews with black leaders in scientific fields
Places of Hidden Figures
African American women played a critical role in the Space Race and rose to new heights as mathematicians, computer programmers, team project leads, and engineers at NASA. This article features properties in the National Register of Historic Places that are related to their stories.