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Inspire Me “True Stories for the New Year: Hidden Figures” (2016)

Published: January 22, 2026; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: January 27, 2026
Where: Ottendorfer Library

Address: 135 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003

Phone: +1 212-674-0947

Hidden Figures (2016) tells the inspiring true story of three brilliant African American women — Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson — whose mathematical genius played a crucial role in NASA’s early space missions. Set against the backdrop of the Space Race and the civil rights movement, the film highlights how quiet intelligence, persistence, and solidarity can change history, even when recognition is denied. Warm, smart, and deeply human, Hidden Figures is both a celebration of scientific achievement and a powerful reminder of the people history almost forgot.

Time: 4:45-7:00 pm EST

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