Katherine Johnson Hardship and Discrimination
Where did she first work?
In a pool of women performing math calculations (referred to as virtual "computers who wore skirts")
With racial/gender barriers present...
she asked to be included in editorial meetings no women had gone to before
Where was she reassigned?
Langley's Flight Research Division staffed by all white male engineers
With racial/workplace segregation laws...
she was separated from white peers at all times
What was the coloured office labled?
"Colored Computers"
What were NASA woman not allowed to do?
sign off on reports