Hidden Figures

The true story of three Black women mathematicians at NASA whose calculations made the first American space missions possible. A joyful, inspiring portrait of brilliance, perseverance, and dignity in the face of racism and sexism.

 

Why it’s here: These women spent decades doing brilliant work that went unseen — and lived to finally be recognized for it. Katherine Johnson was celebrated when she reached her hundredth. It’s a story about worth that compounds over a lifetime, which is the whole CroneHub premise.