'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony
NEW YORK — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Darden watched the ceremony from her Connecticut home.
‘Hidden Figures’ honored with Congressional Gold Medals
Four pioneering Black women received Congressional Gold Medals for their contributions to early efforts at space exploration during a formal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday.
WV's 'Hidden Figures' hero Katherine Johnson, others receive Congress' highest honor
The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan,
Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport honors Hidden Figures of Space Race with Congress award
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana presented the families of the Hidden Figures of the Space Race with the Congressional Gold Medal.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' receive Congressional Gold Medals
Some "Hidden Figures" were recently honored for their contributions to NASA, the black women aided U.S. efforts during the space race.
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