#Katherine Goble

[flippityflaps]

"You make me do too much labor

All day, every day

Therapist, mother, maid

Nymph then a virgin, nurse than a servant

Just an appendage, live to attend him

So that he never lifts a finger"

[pangirlpanic]

The soundtrack for Hidden Figures rearranges my brain chemistry every time I listen to it

Katherine Goble my queen and first Roman Empire

[unpassive-viewer]

Hidden Figures (2016)

I finally watched Hidden Figures, my god the main cast is brilliant. Jim Parsons was great, considering I only know him from the Big Bang Theory (not great). The costume department absolutely cooked. Janelle Monae was a standout and looked incredible through the whole thing. Taraji P Henson delivered her monologues like they were coming from her soul. Octavia Spencer has this diplomatic but defiant confidence in so many of her roles and I eat it up.

One of the parts I loved was that the prejudiced white people weren't painted as uniquely malicious, they acted how most people do now - they existed in a system that allowed them to say "that's just how things are" and refused to see the forest for the trees (because the system affords them power). This was really hammered home when Mrs. Mitchell says to Dorothy Vaughan than she doesn't have anything against her, and Dorothy replies something to the effect of "I know you believe that."

It's a really effective commentary on how individuals can see themselves as not participating in systems of oppression, despite being the very lynchpins that hold the whole thing together. Hidden Figures does what I wish Barbie did: it baked the commentary on oppression into the story instead of putting it over top. It wasn't too sanctimonious - it felt real. It allows viewers to extrapolate to other systems of inequality (hopefully).

It was corny in some points, but it stayed true to the fact that women like Katherine Goble had to be beyond perfect to inhabit their roles. They fought every day to do what they cared about, and the men they worked around were forced to adapt to their presence. Al Harrison wasn't a saviour, he was an strict boss who was willing to learn. Katherine was working longer hours than all of her colleagues, just to have her math thrown out as soon as it landed on the higher up's desk. She was paid less than her colleagues. She was desperately needed, but treated as if her work was redundant. And the oppression wasn't resolved at the end, just as we know it wasn't in real life. Katherine was recognized as a brilliant mathematician, but she was still subject to a lot of disrespect even after saving the whole mission. I appreciate that the movie didn't wrap it up in a bow of "racism is over", because we know that it wasn't and still isn't.

The film also created tension really well, considering we know the IRL outcomes already. It is difficult to make an audience invested in a story where they already know the outcome - you need to make them deeply invested in the inner lives of the characters. Hidden Figures accomplished this through a lot of "show, don't tell" (as opposed to Barbie, which was all tell). It was impressive how well the actors expressed quiet disdain for Katherine, Dorothy, and Mary when they realized they were present. Kirstin Dunst in particular did this well when Dorothy entered the white women's office to speak about the Supervisor position. I am always impressed when actors can actually make micro-expressions.

Anyways, I liked it. The only complaint I can list off the top of my head is that the main characters were not imperfect enough. Aside from being potentially over-committed to their work in a period which saw women as needing to be central to child-rearing, there was very little complexity to their personalities. I think that pitching real people as the perfect underdog does a disservice to their realities, because all humans are highly nuanced. The film accomplished this nuance for the peripheral characters like Harrison and Stafford, but it didn't commit to it nearly as much for the main trio. I like messy women in film.

[soracities]

look i WILL be insufferable about this if i have to but ada lovelace, katherine goble johnson, margaret hamilton, dorothy vaughan, mary jackson, and marie curie did not do ALL that for women to be collectively denigrated back to ~girl math~

[manghoe-art]

okay, i doodled this because it came into mind that ALL of the empires have to take care of a child now and its very katherine and gem to organize playdates

ive been calling them embassy goblings but im sure there will be an actual name for the overflow kids when fwhip uploads his video. im also kinda curious how many emperors are going to give names to their debt hazards

[bluenpinkcastle]

20230703: today’s LEGO countdown to SPACE DAY! was 21312 Women of NASA with 231 pieces from 2017. while it would have been even more amazing to include pieces of history from Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorthy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson, made famous by the movie “Hidden Figures” which premiered in December 2016, this set was a wonderful tribute to women in the space program. this set and the movie were in development at the same time and I would suggest that because both movies and LEGO sets required extended periods of development time, LEGO wasn’t able to make a set with those three women, as well as the original four from this set, Margaret Hamilton, Nancy G. Roman, Mae Jemison, and Sally Ride. Mae Jemison is actually one of my heroes and I remember watching the episode of Star Trek: the Next Generation when I was much younger and later learning she was the first African-American to travel into space. how cool is it that she was able to be a real astronaut AND have a role in one of the science fiction shows notorious for encouraging our exploration into space?!? the micro-build for the space shuttle is very, very cool and I enjoyed its simplicity and obvious design. I am really enjoying everything I’m learning from the instruction booklets and I’m glad the LEGO Group has continued with having so much detail and history in all the newer builds :)

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Post 2: Hidden Figures Intersectionality

The movie Hidden Figures is a movie based on a true story of three African American women who worked for NASA during the Space Race in the 60s. These women, Dorothy Vaughn played by Octavia Spencer, Katherine Goble played by Taraji P. Henson, and Mary Jackson played by Janelle Monáe, worked in the calculations department. During the 60s, racism and prejudice was very prevalent in society leading to challenges for the women (Tomlinson). Within this course, we talked a lot about intersectionality and how being African American and a women can each present their own challenges, but together is a whole other level of adversity. The segregation that occurred throughout society during those times was prevalent within the NASA workplace. At multiple points throughout the movie, you can see many examples of intersectionality. Being African American and a woman in a white, male dominated workplace resulted in adversity for each of the three women. One instance of this crossing of intersectionality and how it appeared in the movie was when Katherine Goble wanted to be in the briefing meetings regarding the spaceship that she was helping to do calculations for. She felt that she was unable to do her job properly due to both the lack of information provided to her and the rapidly changing of plans. When confronting her supervisor about needing to attend the briefings, she was rejected due to no protocol about a woman or African American being able to attend these types of meetings (Melfi, 1:20:10). After being rejected multiple times from the briefings, she was finally allowed to be present (Melfi, 1:21:13). Another example of how being both a woman and African American was difficult at the time is when Mary Jackson wanted to become an engineer for NASA. At the time, she was doing calculations for the agency, but did not have the title of engineer. After applying for the job, she was told that she needed more schooling before being accepted for the job. To get complete the schooling she needed, she had to apply for engineering classes at an all-white school, and since segregation was still a societal norm, she had to go to court to get clearance from a judge to attend these classes (Melfi, 1:13:06). She was successful but met more challenges such as the white men in her class along with her white male teacher to be apprehensive about having her present and being able to teach her as a woman (Melfi, 1:31:19). One of the most pivotal and powerful moments in the movie that highlights the intersectionality of the women, and its struggles is when Katherine Goble confronted her boss regarding her treatment in the workplace (Slaughter). She had shown light on the blatant racism and prejudices present among her colleagues (Slaughter).  Being a women resulted in many to underestimate their abilities and being African American also created apprehension in allowing them work in certain spaces. The intersectionality and from that the adversity these women had to face is undeniable and seeing them overcome these challenges is inspiring.  

https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rci_spring/194

This is an article about gender equality and intersectional feminism within the movie. Though I did not cite the article in my response, I read through it and thought that there were some great insights and perspectives.

This is the very pivotal and powerful scene in the movie when Katherine Goble confronted her boss regarding her unfair treatment in the workplace.

Works Cited:

Melfi, Theodore, director. Hidden Figures. Fox 2000 Pictures, 2016.

Senty. [Hidden Figures Bathroom Speech Scene]. YouTube, 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j6p7ajuh-E.

Slaughter, A. “Intersectionality in Hidden Figures.” Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry, 2021, no. 194, https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rci_spring/194.

Tomlinson, W. “Racism in the 1960s: America’s Great Failure.” The Idea of an Essay, vol. 4, no. 1, 2017, Article 16, https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/idea_of_an_essay/vol4/iss1/16.

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Hidden Figures

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Plot In 1961, three African American women Katherine Gobles (later Johnson), Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson – work at NASA and are the ‘human computers’ who help with the mathematics to get astronauts into space safely – and back to earth safely. There they must contend with the prejudices of the time – both racial and gender. Direction While primarily this is a dramatic piece, there is…

[lboogie1906]

Creola Katherine Goble Johnson (August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was a mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent US crewed spaceflights. During her 35-year career at NASA and its predecessor, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped pioneer the use of computers to perform tasks. The space agency noted her “historical role as one of the first African American women to work as a NASA scientist”.

She was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, to Joylette Roberta and Joshua McKinley Coleman. She was the youngest of four children. Her mother was a teacher and her father was a lumberman, farmer, and handyman.

She showed strong mathematical abilities from an early age. The Colemans arranged for their children to attend high school in Institute, West Virginia. This school was on the campus of West Virginia State College. She was enrolled when she was ten years old.

Her work included calculating trajectories, launch windows, and emergency return paths for Project Mercury spaceflights, including those for astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn, and rendezvous paths for the Apollo Lunar Module and command module on flights to the Moon. Her calculations were essential to the beginning of the Space Shuttle program, and she worked on plans for a mission to Mars.

President Barack Obama awarded Her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was presented the Silver Snoopy Award by NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin and a NASA Group Achievement Award. She was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in Hidden Figures. She was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

She and James Francis Goble had three daughters. The family lived in Newport News, he died of an inoperable brain tumor in 1956. She married James A. “Jim” Johnson, an Army officer and veteran of the Korean War; the pair were married for 60 years until his death in March 2019. She had six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and lived in Hampton. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphakappaalpha

[trikru111]

This movie was just 😍

Katherine was so talented and smart and she helped NASA and astronauts to the moon and return them safely home she also overcame racial and gender hurdles that helped make giant leaps for humankind, she proved that women can do anything that a man can do and even more.

Here is the information I've gathered about Mary Jackson 😍

Mary Jackson was born on April 9, 1921, in Hampton, Virginia..

She graduated with high honors from high School and earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physical science from Hampton Institute in 1942.

She worked in the Langley Research Center's West Area Computing section, performing calculations that were crucial for Aeronautics research.

In 1958, she completed a training program and took graduate-level math and physics classes at an all-white high school. After completing the courses, she became NASA's first African American female engineer.

Also Mary Jackson conducted experiments in the Langley wind Tunnels and analyzed data on the effects of airflow around aircraft. Her work contributed to the understanding of air turbulence and drug forces, which helped improve the design of airplanes in spacecraft.

And Mary Jackson successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become NASA's first black female engineer in 1958 and the leader in ensuring equal opportunities for future generations.

Her life and career have inspired many young people to pursue their careers and STEM which is science,technology, engineering and mathematics field

Mary Jackson passed away on February 11 2015 but her legacy continues to inspire future generations.

Here is the information I've gathered about Dorothy Vaughan 😍

Dorothy Vaughan was born on September 20, 1910, in Kansas City, Missouri.

She graduated from Wilberforce university in Ohio in 1929 with a degree in mathematics

Dorothy Vaughan begin working at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics which later became NASA, in 1943 during World War ||. She was hired as a temporary worker under the Civil Service War Manpower Commissions efforts to recruit African American women to feel positions left by men who had gone to fight in the war.

She was assigned to the West Area Computing Unit, an all-African American group of female mathematicians. This group was responsible for performing complex mathematical calculations by hand, which were essential for aircraft design and other Aeronautical research.

Then in 1949 she became the first african-american woman to be promoted to a supervisory position in NASA.

As a supervisor she advocated for the women in her group, ensuring their received promotions and pay rises they deserved. She also pushed for her team to be included in training programs and new opportunities.

With the advent of electronic computers in the 1960s, she recognized the importance of learning new skills. She taught herself and her team the programming language FORTRAN, which was used for numerical and scientific calculations

Dorothy Vaughan's work laid the foundation for future generations of women and African Americans and STEM fields. She broke barriers and proved that women and minorities could excel in high technical and scientific roles.

Dorothy Vaughan passed away on November 10, 2008, but her legacy continues to inspire future generations.

The movie shows that women are capable of doing everything and that they're not just supposed to stay at home and be a baby machine no, they can do stuff that men can't without Katherine Goble they wouldn't have been able to send astronauts to the moon and return them safely that a woman's mind is miraculous and precious

Here is the information I've gathered about Kathrine Johnson 😍

Katherine Johnson was born on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

She showed a remarkable aptitude for math from a young age, attending high school at the age of 10 and graduating at 14, then she attended West Virginia State College where she studied mathematics and French. She graduated summa cum laude in 1937 at the age of 18

In 1953 Katherine Johnson began working at the National Advisory committee for Aeronautics as a "computer" performing complex calculations by hand. Her talent was quickly recognized, and she was assigned to work with the flight research team she calculated trajectories,launch windows, and emergency backup return paths for many early NASA missions.

Katherine Johnson received numerous awards for her work including the presidential medal of freedom in 2015

Johnson's achievement have inspired countless young people particularly women and minorities to pursue careers in STEM

Katherine Johnson passed away on February 24, 2020, at the age of 101

And here are some of my favourite quotes of the whole movie

“There are no colored bathrooms in this building, or any building outside the West Campus, which is half a mile away. Did you know that? I have to walk to Timbuktu just to relieve myself! And I can't use one of the handy bikes. Picture that, Mr. Harrison. My uniform, skirt below the knees and my heels and simple necklace pearls. Well, I don't own pearls. Lord knows you don't pay the colored enough to afford pearls! And i work like a dog day and night, living on coffee from a pot none of you want to touch! So, excuse me if i have to go to the restroom a few times a day.”

- Kathrine Johnson

And

“Oh, I'll tell you where to begin: Three negro women chasing a white police officer down a highway in Hampton, Virginia in 1961. Ladies, that there is a God-ordained miracle!”

-Mary Jackson

Katherine Johnson:how can you possibly be ogling these white men?

Mary Jackson: it's equal rights. I have the right to see fine in every color.

Overall 10/10 😍

[themovieblogonline]

Beyond Fury: 7 Characters Who Channel Feminine Rage

Let's take a moment to talk about feminine rage. The concept of rage has simmered beneath the surface of female characters for far too long. Often relegated to stereotypes of meekness or hysteria, women in film rarely had the space to express genuine anger. Thankfully, times are changing. A new wave of characters is reclaiming the right to feel and express their rage, and in doing so, they're shattering expectations and leaving audiences empowered. 1. Adelaide In Us (2019) Adelaide in Us is a powerful example of how maternal rage can be a driving force. Initially portrayed as an anxious housewife, Adelaide transforms into a relentless warrior when her family is threatened. Lupita Nyong'o masterfully portrays this duality. Her quiet determination as she trains with her doppelgänger showcases a simmering anger that explodes in the final confrontation. Adelaide's rage is not about blind fury, but a fierce protectiveness that challenges traditional notions of femininity. 2. Katherine Goble In Hidden Figures (2016) Katherine Goble (Taraji P. Henson) doesn't need violence to express her feminine rage. She's surrounded by prejudice and condescension, yet her brilliance and unwavering spirit shine through. The now-iconic "bathroom scene" perfectly exemplifies this. Refusing to be relegated to the back of the line any longer, Katherine asserts her dignity and demands respect through sheer defiance. Her rage fuels her determination to excel, proving that intellectual brilliance can be a powerful weapon against societal limitations.   3. Alice Chambers In Don’t Worry Darling (2022) Among the brainwashed group of people living in a simulation, Alice (Florence Pugh) is a beacon of intelligence amidst a world of blissful ignorance. Living in a seemingly perfect Stepford Wives-esque community, she uncovers the dark underbelly beneath the surface. Her rage manifests through sharp wit and a relentless pursuit of the truth. She dissects the inconsistencies of her world, refusing to be placated by empty promises. Alice's story exemplifies how a woman's mind can be a powerful tool for dismantling manipulation and sparking rebellion. 4. Amy Dunne In Gone Girl (2014) Amy (Rosamund Pike)is a complex character whose feminine rage takes a more manipulative form. Initially presented as the picture-perfect wife, she reveals a darker side, meticulously crafting an elaborate scheme to punish her husband. Her anger stems from a deep-seated resentment at being underestimated and used. While some may find her methods unsettling, Amy's story underlines the dangers of silencing a woman's voice and the lengths she might go to when pushed to the edge. 5. Annie Graham In Hereditary (2018) Annie (Toni Colette), a woman with a strong eye for detail, suffers from tragedy again and again. As inexplicable tragedies befall her family, she uncovers a horrifying truth about her lineage. Her initial despair morphs into a potent cocktail of fear and rage. She desperately fights to protect her remaining child, even if it means embracing the darkness. Annie's story explores how immense loss can fuel a righteous fury that transcends societal expectations of composure. 6. O-Ren Ishi In Kill Bill (2003) Driven by a burning desire for vengeance since witnessing her childhood trauma, O-Ren Ishii (Lucy Liu) carves a bloody path through the underworld. Her rage is a controlled fire, fueling her rise to power within the Yakuza. She's ruthless, and calculating, and wields her weapons with deadly precision. O-Ren's portrayal challenges the stereotype of the emotional female villain. Her feminine rage is a cold, calculated force, a testament to the enduring scars of trauma. 7. Pearl in Pearl (2022) Pearl (Mia Goth) is a character who evokes a complex mix of sympathy and horror. Trapped on her family's farm, yearning for a life beyond her circumstances, her frustration curdles into a dangerous rage. The film masterfully portrays the societal pressures that can cause a woman's dreams to fester into resentment. Pearl's story is a cautionary tale, a chilling exploration of how stifled dreams and societal expectations can lead to a devastating breakdown. Breaking the Mold, One Rageful Character at a Time These characters represent a diverse range of women experiencing rage in all its complexities. They defy the stereotype of the one-dimensional "angry woman," showcasing the multifaceted nature of this human emotion. Importantly, they challenge the notion that rage is inherently masculine. Read the full article

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Multimedia Journal #2, Hidden Figures

'Hidden Figures' is a movie about three Black women who worked for NASA in the 1960's. Starting off as 'computers' (mathematicians) at NASA, the movie shows these women on their journeys to fight for equality and the jobs they deserved not only as Black Americans but also as women. This movie is based on the true story of the 'Hidden Figures,' Katherine Johnson (Goble), Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson (below), who worked for NASA during the Space Race and worked in very important roles but were not recognized and appreciated. Throughout the movie, we get to see the struggles that these women faced as well as their ambition to further their careers and rights at NASA. While these three women were chosen to be the center of the movie 'Hidden Figures,' they represent the larger struggles faced by the many Black women working for NASA in the 1960's.

For a large part of this movie, NASA is completely segregated. Katherine Johnson (Goble) was an incredibly skilled mathematician who calculated the trajectories of the space mission of astronaut John Glenn. However, to perform this task, she went to work in a room full of white men who looked down on her abilities and did not want her working with them, even to the extent of making her use her own coffee pot (below). To highlight the extreme nature of the segregation, there are several scenes that show Katherine Johnson (Goble) running to West campus, calculations in hand, because there were only "white" bathrooms in the buildings on the East side of the campus.

Dorothy Vaughn had to fight for herself to become a supervisor, and to help herself and the other women she worked with to not lose their jobs to the new machine that would complete their calculations. Similarly, Mary Jackson had to go to court while trying to get into the courses that she needed for NASA to allow her to become an engineer. All these instances highlight the segregation that was faced by Black American women at this time, and the struggles that they faced every day. Even the man that Katherine would marry, Jim Johnson, a Black man, struggled to accept that NASA would let Katherine, a woman, complete such computational work. This shows how at the time, these women faced struggles and oppression not only because they were Black, but also because they were female, showing how these two aspects of their identities overlapped in creating barriers. After slavery ended, segregation was very real in the United States, and even in 1920, few Black women worked in factories while many were still employed in domestic work (Takaki, A Different Mirror 320). In the early 1960's when this movie is taking place, we see these women are highly educated and working for NASA, an impressive feat, and we get to watch them further their careers and fight for more opportunity throughout the movie. Inspired by a book by Margot Lee Shetterly, the movie 'Hidden Figures' brings attention to what these women accomplished and brings into discussion a portion of untold history regarding race at NASA, addressing the larger issue of Black and female stories and accomplishments that are omitted from history books. Shetterly also went on to create The Human Computer Project (below) to tell the stories of the women who worked for NASA/NACA.

Citations:

“Hidden Figures.” 20th Century Studios, https://family.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/hidden-figures.

“Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson.” Bluegrass Institute, https://bipps.org/blog/unhidden-figures.

Melfi, Theodore, director. Hidden Figures. Disney, 2016.

Shetterly, Margot Lee. “About the Women.” The Human Computer Project, thehumancomputerproject.wordpress.com/about-the-women/.

Takaki, Ronald T. A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America. Back Bay Books, 2008. 

“Taraji P. Henson Stars as a Woman Who Faces Racial and Gender Equality at 1960s NASA in ‘Hidden Figures.’” SC Times, Hopper Stone.  

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Thanks for the tag!

Here are 10 characters from 10 fandoms!

1. Elle Argent (Heartstopper)

2. Simon Eriksson (Young Royals)

3. Lorelai Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)

4. Scout Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird/ Go Set a Watchman)

5. Kang Jiwon (Marry My Husband)

6. Do Bong Soon (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon)

7. Anya Forger (Spy x Family)

8. Shun Kaido (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)

9. Alex Gabriel Claremont Diaz (Red, White and Royal Blue)

10. Katherine Goble/Johnson (Hidden Figures)

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10 characters from 10 fandoms! (in no particular order except for #1)

Thanks @lunar-years for the tag!

Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)

Penelope Featherington (Bridgerton)

Ace [REDACTED] (Nancy Drew)

Nick Nelson (Heartstopper)

Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket)

Percy Jackson (PJO)

Shauna Shipman (Yellowjackets)

Nathan Scott (One Tree Hill)

Lydia Martin (Teen Wolf)

Kitty Covey (XO Kitty)

No pressure Tagging @faintedloves @faithfulcat111 @maddie-grove @leslie057 @emily-mooon & Anyone else who wants to play

[trashcapableofsentience]

that scene where the white man runs the same path Katherine's been running since day 1 is the best symbolism I've ever seen in film

[saddayfordemocracy]

Katherine Johnson (August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020)

Mrs. Johnson, who died at 101 on Monday at a retirement home in Newport News, Va., calculated the precise trajectories that would let Apollo 11 land on the moon in 1969 and, after Neil Armstrong’s history-making moonwalk, let it return to Earth.

A single error, she well knew, could have dire consequences for craft and crew. Her impeccable calculations had already helped plot the successful flight of Alan B. Shepard Jr., who became the first American in space when his Mercury spacecraft went aloft in 1961.

The next year, she likewise helped make it possible for John Glenn, in the Mercury vessel Friendship 7, to become the first American to orbit the Earth.

Mrs. Johnson was one of several hundred rigorously educated, supremely capable yet largely unheralded women who, well before the modern feminist movement, worked as NASA mathematicians.

But it was not only her sex that kept her long marginalized and long unsung: Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson was also African-American.

She was one of a group of black women mathematicians at NASA and its predecessor who were celebrated in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures.”

Katherine Johnson, photographed at Fort Monroe, in Hampton, Virginia. Photography by Annie Leibovitz.