Daily Archives: August 18, 2016

The ‘Human Computer’ Behind the Moon Landing Was a Black Woman

In an age of racism and sexism, Katherine Johnson broke both barriers at NASA. She calculated the trajectory of man’s first trip to the moon, and was such an accurate mathematician that John Glenn asked her to double-check NASA’s computers. … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread: Great Duos – Sam & Dave

Today’s duo is Sam & Dave.

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