Katherine Johnson: S.U.M. Math History - Phenomenal Figures

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Published on August 16, 2020 5:00:10 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_vY-8HNDTw

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In this episode, I talk about the immensely intelligent, illustrious, incomparable Katherine Johnson. She is the start of my Phenomenal Figures Series! There really couldn't be anyone else.

She was a mathematician, human computer, pioneer for some many things and brought NASA into the digital age in addition getting America to space. She did so much, let's talk about it! Also, more info below!

1. Katherine Johnson Biography: https://www.nasa.gov/content/katherine-johnson-biography

2. Who Was Katherine Johnson: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/who-was-katherine-johnson-k4

3. Katherine Johnson Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Johnson

4. Katherine Johnson Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Katherine-Johnson-mathematician

5. Katherine Johnson (Pioneering NASA Mathematician ): https://www.space.com/katherine-johnson.html#:~:text=Katherine%20G.,black%20women%20in%20space%20science.

6. Hidden Figures Book Info: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Hidden_Figures/_upVjgEACAAJ?hl=en

7. Hidden Figures Movie IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846340/
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