Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures, Shug in Hustle & Flow, Shug Avery in The Color Purple. Whereas other actresses might’ve gone the stereotypical route, Henson made Shug a nuanced character full of ...

WASHINGTON -- NASA is renaming a facility after Black woman engineer portrayed in the movie "Hidden Figures". NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday the agency's headquarters building ...

NASA's "Hidden Figures" women will be honored with Congressional Gold Medals on Sept. 18. Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson are receiving awards for their ...

(NEXSTAR) – House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted an event Wednesday recognizing several women who contributed to the space race. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine ...