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Movie Matinee: Hidden Figures

June 21, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson

As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as “human computers”, we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history’s greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes. (summary provided by 20th century fox)

Join us for this inspirational story about three women who followed their dreams despite the harsh realities of racism.

This film is appropriate for adults.

 

Details

Date:
June 21, 2017
Time:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Organizer

Marsha Pauline
Phone:
(808) 933-8888

Island

Hawaii

Recommended for

Adults

Branch

Hawaii – Hilo
300 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720 United States
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Phone:
808-933-8890

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