"Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
I've been wanting to see this movie but came upon the book first so though I'd give it a whirl.
"Hidden Figures" tells the story of female, black engineers working at NACA, later to be called NASA. These women have to endure the hardships of not only being black, but also of being female. The story goes into depth on racial tensions and gender equality that took place from the 1940's to the 1970's.
The book makes a great point on how ignorance can stall advancement. Accomplishments are made because the right person for the job is completing the task. Maybe we could've advanced more back then and maybe we could advance even more now if we always had that on our minds instead of holding each other or ourselves back.
I'm anxious to see the movie and I encourage you to read the book!
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