Four Black women who worked as scientists and mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race , known colloquially as “Hidden Figures,” were awarded Congressional Gold Medals on Wednesday for their ...

The biographical comedy-drama took the trophy for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. Theodore Melfi's movie, which recounts the story of African-American mathematicians who helped ...

WASHINGTON D.C. (WVEC) — A bill has passed in the U.S. Senate on Thursday to award Congressional Gold Medals to the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Hidden Figures” and Taraji P. Henson had a big night at the NAACP Image Awards, where Hollywood glamour shared the stage with somber remarks from the director of Washington’s new ...

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “ Hidden Figures” were honored with Congressional Gold Medals on Wednesday, the highest award given to citizens by Congress, for ...