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Volume 12 Number 12


September 2018


Lawmakers take steps to honor NASA's 'Hidden Figures'


BY HRM STAFF Dr. Katherine Johnson attends her statue unveiling at WVSU for her 100th birthday


celebration. U.S. lawmakers have taken the


first step in honoring four of NASA Langley’s “Hidden Figures”, with the nation’s highest civilian award. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), along with 44 of their colleagues, have introduced a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson (West Virginia State University), Dorothy Vaughan (Wilberforce University), Mary Jackson (Hampton Institute) and Christine Darden (Hampton University and Virginia State University). The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the U.S. It is awarded


Photo by Jasmine R. Sibley.


to those who have performed an achievement that has had an impact on American history and culture that is likely to be recognized in the recipient’s field for years to come.


this bill with my colleagues to honor Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Dr. Christine Darden with Congressional Gold Medals,” said Senator Coons. “Each of these women played an important role at NASA during the Space Race, but for many years their accomplishments remained hidden. This bill will help recognize these extraordinary women and bring their accomplishments into the light


“I am proud to introduce


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