Hidden Figures

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Sameer Rao  Jun 4, 2018 1:19PM EDT

West Virginia State University Honors Katherine Johnson With Statue, Scholarship

The mathemetician’s alma mater plans to endow the scholarship with $100,000 to support students seeking degrees in STEM.
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Sameer Rao  Apr 6, 2018 11:15AM EDT

Nat Geo Developing 'Hidden Figures' Scripted Series

The series draws from the Oscar-nominated movie about the Black women whose mathematical expertise made some of NASA’s earliest missions possible.  
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Sameer Rao  May 8, 2017 10:54AM EDT

These Performers of Color Cleaned Up at The First MTV Movie & TV Awards

Several of your favorite stars took home golden popcorn statues.
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Sameer Rao  Apr 10, 2017 2:32PM EDT

'Hidden Figures' Author to Introduce Readers to Unsung Black Families In Baltimore

Margot Lee Shetterly’s next book will focus on the Adamses and Murphys, two influential Black families in mid-20th century Baltimore.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 14, 2017 12:40PM EDT

Cheryl Boone Isaacs at SxSW: Hollywood Diversity Depends on 'Hiring, Mentoring, Promoting'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president discussed post-#OscarsSoWhite inclusion efforts in a conversation with “Hidden Figures” screenwriter Allison Schroeder at South by Southwest.
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Sameer Rao  Feb 15, 2017 12:34PM EST

Octavia Spencer on Hollywood Diversity: 'The Tide Has Changed, But We Still Have a Ways to Go'

In a new Deadline interview, the actress discusses her “Hidden Figures” performance and actors of color’s increased representation in this year’s Oscar nominee pool.
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Sameer Rao  Jan 30, 2017 10:56AM EST

Black Thespian Excellence Shines at SAG Awards

The “Hidden Figures” cast, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington and Mahershala Ali dominated the film awards. 
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Sameer Rao  Jan 24, 2017 11:18AM EST

'Moonlight,' 'Fences' and Actors of Color Make Oscar History

Viola Davis, Mahershala Ali and four others round out the most diverse Academy Awards acting nominee pool ever.
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Sameer Rao  Jan 9, 2017 11:45AM EST

'Hidden Fences' Isn't Real, but These Hilarious #GoldenGlobeErrors Tweets Are

The hashtag came in response to red carpet interviewer Jenna Bush Hager and award presenter Michael Keaton conflating the names of two predominantly Black movies, ”Hidden Figures” and “Fences,” during the Golden Globes broadcast.
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Sameer Rao  Dec 14, 2016 4:31PM EST

Black Women Dominate SAG Awards' Best Supporting Actress Nominations

It’s the first time since 2008 that women of color are a majority in that group.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 15, 2016 7:19AM EDT

WATCH: 'Hidden Figures' Trailer Reveals NASA #BlackGirlMagic That Launched Man Into Space

Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe portray three of the Black female mathematicians and scientists who helped the USA catch up in the space race.