All of the astronauts picked by NASA to participate in its maiden manned space programs, Mercury and Gemini, were white males. However, behind the scenes, there was a dedicated team of African-American, female mathematicians who played a pivotal role in ensuring that they launched and returned safely, whether from orbiting the Earth or a mission to the moon.
Oscar-Nominated Civil Rights Docudrama Released on DVD
April 19, 2017 By Kam Williams
Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: African-American, DVD Review by Kam Williams, female mathematicians, Hidden Figures, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, NASA, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson
AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (AAFCA) HONORED MOONLIGHT AS THE TOP FILM OF HISTORIC 2016 & QUEEN SUGAR AWARDED AS THE TOP TV SHOW
February 10, 2017 By Be First Media Group

Denzel Washington, Ruth Negga, Mahershala Ali and Viola Davis Received Acting Wins from the Nation’s Premiere Black Critics Group
Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: 8th annual awards, AAFCA, Barry Jenkins, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Dondre Whitfield, Janelle Monae, Lee Daniels, Omar J. Dorsey, Timon Kyle Durrett, Tina Lifford