What Matters - Katherine Johnson: NASA Pioneer and "Computer"

This week, tune in for an incredible conversation with a NASA Langley pioneer. We'll meet the extraordinary woman whose math skills were so sharp, she was known as the "human computer." Katherine Johnson worked at NASA Langley in Hampton during the 1950's-a woman and an African-American who broke through barriers and made history along the way.

[@beverlybaker6104]

I am the niece of Katherine Johnson. This is my favorite interview with her. The family is happy she was able to get the recognition she earned for her years of hard work. We are celebrating her life and I know her legacy will be felt for years.

[@sumayiaawan5819]

Oh that's good.... But your more effort require here to upload this interview in different languages.. Specially with English subtitle.

[@karieanne25]

Beautiful. What a treasure. Such a lovely person. Wish we could still talk with her. So glad we have these beautiful interviews. Lovely lady.

[@Gertiemarie50]

We should have been taught about these women in school. After watching the movie, I wished I could have sat down and spoken to this amazing woman.

[@darrellcannon4228]

This was an amazing woman. Without this lady our space program might not be what it is.

[@civildk9077]

[@jbass917]

I am totally upset that as a black woman with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics, Mrs. Johnson was NEVER mentioned in any of my classes. Grace Hopper is the only female mathematician mentioned! How awful and disgraceful it is that such a trailblazing pioneer in STEM was overlooked and left out of educational materials! I am so glad she finally received the recognition she deserves. Kudos to you Mrs. Johnson, thank you for your service!

[@ThatLadyDray]

I can relate. I'm originally from WV, where she was born, raised & graduated WV State University but yet in not ONE WV history class was she EVER mentioned. You'd think she'd be considered a notable figure but apparently not😒. I just learned about her a year ago randomly. So glad this is getting recognized & hope she lives to see it hit theatres.

[@jakmere]

just a quick correction. you say you are happy she received the "notoriety" she deserves. Notoriety is negative term indicating someone famous for bad reasons (like Kim Kardashian). I think what you meant to say was "proper recognition", though words can't express how sad and frustrating it is that the contributions and sacrifices that people of color made for the betterment of this country is far too often overlooked or buried or distorted. I hope your career in computer science is going well.

[@ernestlcolemanjr]

I'm from VA & didn't know about this until yesterday SMH!

[@ravenshadow391]

Jackie Bass well glad someone decided to make a film or we still wouldn't know.

[@twilightsparklepwny]

It's stories like this that should show us how embarrassingly whitewashed and edited our version of history is. Textbooks aren't an unbiased re-telling of events!

[@ThatLadyDray]

"If you loose your curiosity then you stop learning" wise words

[@sportsmedia25]

ThatLadyDray lose is spelled with one "o"

[@ThatLadyDray]

sportsmedia25 Really... wow. Glad the spelling police didn't come for me for a typo 😒.

[@sportsmedia25]

ThatLadyDray hardly a typo. More like a misspelling

[@jalen9649]

ThatLadyDray Woah? right as she said that i read your comment...

[@jordanpurdy4940]

Lose

[@butlerd7154]

RIP Katherine Johnson, our country has lost a National treasure.

[@SlimDaddy9]

RIP Katherine Johnson - I disagree with you about losing her. Her legacy is in every cell phone, the foundation of all of cyberspace and every electronic convenience we know today. It seems that she has given us all that she could. I don't call that lost. I call that giving every last drop of your energy, drive and devotion to humanity. As a Black man, I wouldn't have a long career in network engineering without her energy, her drive for excellence, her courage and her fearlessness. Thank you Mrs Johnson for blazing the trail into progress for the rest of us to follow.

[@carolkwamboka2367]

I'm an african woman who's done Aeronautical engineering and it's sad that I only learned of Mrs. Johnson after watching hidden figures and in retrospect, of all the courses, the advanced calculus, thermodynamics and aerodynamics that I was taught in that classroom, I would have tremendously enjoyed a history lesson on such like pioneers of Aerospace and Aeronautical engineering....

[@marcoaaguirre6096]

Mrs Carol keep going on you never know what can you expect this days like today the world is trying to change so mean that you are ahead of all of us God Bless you & Just do your best Amen 🙏

[@thernandez2]

Wow.

[@SuperBobby1967]

Shame on historians who were too cowardly to step out of line.

[@rosemaryhamilton5953]

I am so shocked that this important history was never mentioned. The movie coming out is the only way it was brought to my attention. Her life is so amazing!

[@Raptorifik]

that is why it is still important to understand that minorities are still kept down, still held back, and although so much has changed, not much has really changed. The movie was incredible and the history is so important for everyone to know about.

[@tiberiusmononoke6824]

Rosemary, why are you shocked? she was just another team member doing her job. Exactly how many other ground control team members can you list off right now? Maybe zero white ones I'm sure.

[@tiberiusmononoke6824]

+Oni Raptor how is this a story about blacks being kept down if theyre being hired for the most important jobs in the country?

[@starryxblue]

Completely agree. I'm so excited to see the movie.

[@Mscookie3131]

In the movie, blacks and women were paid less than white men for the same jobs. Additionally, bathrooms, coffee pots, and water fountains were segregated from blacks. In the movie Katherine had to run a couple miles just to go pee because she couldn't use the "white" bathroom." Blacks still get denied jobs and higher positions everyday because people generally hire their own. For example, Mexicans tend to hire their own, Asians and Middle Easterns tend to hire their own as well as blacks, etc. Its human nature. However, whites own most companies, so we have to have a system that creates equality. Do you get it now?

[@alexandriaborn8285]

I am so shocked that the smartest were not given the opportunity to shine. Katherine Johnson's father is one example and what a difference he could have made in the field of mathematics

[@WriterBren]

He did. Her name was Katherine.

[@bertpharm2]

Was wondering same....hmmm

[@veronicanava590]

Who came to here after watching hidden figures?

[@zahemi914]

veronica nava me 🙋

[@thenmustrusdi2210]

Many times see that movie...amazing

[@michtm7118]

guilty

[@Ed-qh4qv]

me

[@trinistar1930]

she is not african taraji should had never played her ...smfh

[@cynthiaspencer9994]

The Prof. Dr. W. W. S. Claytor was an african American professor. I just looked him up after hearing her say his name. This is incredible. I don't think teaxhers and professors realize how much influence they have over a child's life. Thank God that this meeting was orchestrated. To steer her in that direction especially since she was srudying French.

[@j.louisv.123]

How could this amazing women not be in our history books? Shameful,...just shameful. This interviewer is damn good. I like her too. God Bless you Mrs. Johnson.

[@derekmulready1523]

W,A,S,P. Determines All American History. Same as in England. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[@tyrishasmith-grady703]

It is not in the history books because us blacks are not in control of what is being taught in our school system.

[@toddwatkins1245]

I am reading for the second time "Hidden Figures " and I decided to look up Dr. Johnson on KZbin. This is an excellent interview with an American icon. Thank you for all you've done Dr. Johnson. God bless you and may you rest in peace.

[@4daluvofnikki]

This video is almost 6 years old and yet is it is so relevant, especially as she gives her final thought on immigration, lack of documentation and our future. Wow. Katherine Johnson is a National Treasure. Imagine if she had not been able to go to School.

[@xyzsame4081]

Also the "teaching to the test". If you teach the principles of maths indepth and then let the kids find out how to apply it, it will take longer. You cannot stuff as much into the curriculum (for the kids wit normal talent). But it will give them confidence, that knowledge will stick with them for life. and they can build on it. Plus they will stay at friendly terms with the subject instead of being frustrated / overwhelmed / bored / intimidated by it. Many kids are early on alienated from the subject of maths. And to a degree that is tolerated. people can be really weak in that area and still get higher education, get ahead in their job, etc. That means that sorry state is not corrected. (I mena the ways to teach mathematics). With reading and writing it is different: it is almost impossible now to get even a low paying job for person that cannot read, so parents push their children to get at least sufficient if low capabilities. Reading is the minimum, if you have terrible grammar, orthography it is not ideal, but not being able to read is almost like a disability. Math challenged people can do well, if they limit the areas where they work, there are plenty of good jobs that do not require it. I have met several people that have graduated from a good highschool or went to college (not maths as major obviously) that are not even able to do proportional calculation. Diligent students, or with a lot of tutoring. At some point they passed an exam with examples that needed calculus, trigonometry and what not to get the right solutions. So a few years later (you do not forget that if you ever "had made it your own" it, it is like riding a bike) and in the wild they are even unable to perform very simple tasks that are useful to know in real life. it is of course possible that being quizzed at a family come together (it came up) was so stressful that thy blanked out. Stress (fear of embarrassing themselves) makes people stupid. Literally, the frontal lobes go on low performance. They were supposed to answer a question while a lot of people heard them. They were obviously not confident ! and competent in the field, and having witnesses could have activated memories of being shamed (in front of class). Of embarrassing themselves if they do not get right what they _hould_ know. (a person with their education). They obviously never had a relationship of bold and curious confidence with maths (or they were alienated early on). Having to learn to the test is not that much fun, and it is extra frustrating / boring / taxing when it is a subject that builds on insight, is fairly complex, is seen as proof of the highest form of intelligence (or lack thereof). Being shamed (or having felt ! shamed, it could have been a offhand remark, and the other person had no idea what impact it made) can also keep people from singing, if their singing ever got them comments (wrong, bad voice, not getting the notes right). It is not only the subjects that need knowledge, concentration and insight that ban be easily ruined for kids. At age 3 - 10 they are VERY sensitive to what the other kids or figures of authority think of them, even mild experiences of being shamed can deter them, especially if there is no extra push from the adults because the skilll is seen as so crucial. (for instance reading So adults that pass for well educated and (upper) middleclass are not even at good terms with doing basic percentage calculations in their head (rounded up generously, just eyeballing it). Or proportional That - and as bonus some basic insights into statistics, and compound interest - would be good to know in real life. Trigonometry is not necessary (it is very tangible so in that sense a part of higher maths that is easy to teach). People do not "need" calculus (most don't). I would rather have the population be proficient in proportional calculation and doing percentages than passing a test with higher maths (and forgetting all about it with a sigh of relief after that). Advertisers had an ad with quoting "one fourth". Luckily they tested that ad before launching it (it was in the U.S.) - and found out that many viewers did not get that this is the same as 25 %. So they changed that ad and said 25 % while also showing a diagram for good measure.

[@pamsatira1753]

HIDDEN FIGURES is absolutely 100% one of my fave movies that I will still definitely watch when I grow old. Just makes me proud to be a woman even though I am no math genius.

[@konradyearwood5845]

The fact that you consider that particular movie as one worth watching proves, in a special way, that you are a maths genius by virtue of the fact that you know something that is special enough to worth counting. Stay safe.

[@pamsatira1753]

@@konradyearwood5845 stay safe, too

[@zahedah80]

I love how she just casually says she skipped a couple of grades! #epic

[@VegardSkjerdal]

Love how she says that "it was easy" when talking about calculating trajectory

[@lilianap7083]

Yes! Always learning and teaching

[@waynewilliams8554]

What a wonderful and brilliant lady. She was making history when history was being made. Sometimes it takes years before anyone is recognized for their work to be put out to the public. I'm just so glad this remarkable lady's work is being brought to light!!

[@Silencer3121]

Katherine is 98 this year. Definitely an inspiration.

[@mjamitche5245]

What good does it do you to go to space? Katherine Johnson responds, "What good does it do you to stay at home?"

[@nxtchpforme9154]

How about there is equal value in bot. The parent helps to motivate the child to WANT TO LEARN. How significant is that when the child goes to school? Is it possible to get the motivation to learn without what mommy or daddy is doing at home?? Maybe she should have worked on the recent shuttle programs??

[@andikelana1364]

well it's answered now. Turns out staying at home makes us alive from corona shit LOL

[@mw7882]

I came here to hear her voice, see her easy beautiful smile, inhale her wisdom, and experience her elegance upon hearing of her death today. Words cannot express my gratitude and sadness on this day February 24, 2020.

[@JazzFanss]

I believe she has opened a new door to me to not feel fear of math but to appreciate it

[@sheryl9568]

I just watched the movie hidden figures yesterday. She is s true African American hero . I never knew about her until recently. We need to teach children about history

[@Raptorifik]

EDIT 2 weeks later: from some comments I realize now that I am naive about race relations and the progress that has been made. I now look at the term "color-blind" more as a set of blinders to how far are society still has to go. But you need to teach it as "She is a true American Hero." the color of her skin is not who or what she is. What she has accomplished and risen from is who she is. It is very important that children are taught this. The color of a persons skin is irrelevant to what they can accomplish because the only race of humanity is the human race. Any superficial differences are simply a product of where your ancestors lived. The science of genetics are very clear on this. We ARE what we DO.

[@Frostgrl681]

On Raptor...ideally she would be a person first, instead "African American). However we do live in a racist society, and the narrative assigned to us iAfricam American. Why most we drop our culture? When the media Gos on z tangent about negative stories about us. You best believe

[@Frostgrl681]

You best believe they attach our race then. So when we do good things we certainly should use African Ameriican. We need to balance out all the negativity about ourselves pinned on our shirt by the bloodguilty media.

[@Raptorifik]

Frostgrl681 Sadly I agree. What she did, against the back drop of the culture in the 50s and 60s is inspirational and provocative and gave hope for the future. That very few people, including myself, knew of her speaks volumes of that culture and it continuing into the present. I see your point about validation for the good news when so much is negative. I guess HOPE is measured in small steps.

[@jrbrook76]

Tee Vee she didn't say she never experienced racism, she said she didn't "feel it" and that while it was there, she loved her work so much that she didn't focus on it.

[@go_rizzo_grow]

Rest in peace ma'am, thank you for everything that you did and were a part of

[@SDav21]

What an inspiration. I love that she mentions that you must want to learn and that if you lose your curiosity you stop learning. So so great.

[@lucnold]

As a Haitian-American male Katherine G. Johnson is one of my new hero. I went to elementary, middle, high school, and university in northern California. Such a shame during all the years of learning, I wasn't introduce to this genius.

[@idontreply2236]

Katherine doesn't look like an African-American. She is so white. Maybe she is 99% white 1% black, yet black people take credit for the accomplishment. All credit goes to African-American. NOT FAIR!

[@spdcrzy]

Fuck outta here.

[@964cuplove]

I don't reply : apparently she was black enough to sit in the back of the bus, have to go to toilets for colored and probably get paid less than white male mathematicians... I think in those days a hint of „foreign“ or „native“ was enough to get you there. You are overlooking the most important part in the story and by that are funnily helping her make the point.... IT SHOULDN‘T MATTER how you look what gender you are, everybody should have equal opportunities and be recognized for her/his achievements. I couldn‘t spot her taking any particular pride in being black and all the comments she made where generally towards children. And no matter what you are if f’ing John Glenn asks for you to re-check his flight path computations.... that just says something about the reputation, the professional standing and the quality of the work ! Oh and before you ask, i‘m white and german

[@JG-rw1tg]

Me too brother I'm on the same boat ..

[@JG-rw1tg]

@@idontreply2236 I'm confused but she is black but fair skin

[@yasmine5105]

Rest in your peace Mrs. Johnson. 😭.

[@richardhutchison3123]

She is 99 years old now and VERY much alive. Dr. Johnson is a 2016 recipient of the Presidential Medal Of Freedom!

[@IzukuMidoriya-ct8yq]

101 now, bless her heart

[@imhuemankeepURcolorsforcrayons]

Richard Hutchison She does today!🙏🏾🙏🏾 @101😭

[@samuraigq]

RIP To an amazing woman, she died today

[@rubys99]

Fifty years late shame on you USA

[@TheAnetmusik]

What a superb human being! ❤ Brilliant, just brilliant.

[@prachifly]

Thank you for interviewing her. What a beautiful soul.

[@ronnieforde6397]

She sure was. Wow

[@silveronsizzler]

I watched You today in this movie called "Hidden Figures" that was recommended to me by my brother. I was shocked to learned that this movie was based on true story/events and all. Mrs. Johnson you are truly inspiring to me. Kudos to your historical hard work and commitments. Back in school we only learned about Apolo 11 and men who landed on the moon but today I'm so glad to have come across You & what you've contributed to NASA.

[@lindsaynordstrom6621]

Yes, but what she has contributed to mankind, what a truly great LADY, what a genius. I loved listening to this lady. RIP.

[@Bananadiva1]

One of the most astonishing and inspirational woman. It's truly appalling that it took all this time for all three inspirational to get the recognition they deserved.

[@marga_mld]

Thank god Hidden Figures came out. Now a lot of people around the world know her name. She deserves that recognition.

[@deirdreyearwood3383]

Thank you Mrs. Johnson for your amazing work and legacy. You achieved in a very difficult time for us as a race and you did so with tenacity, temerity and grace. As a black girl I am beyond proud of you. You are indeed, "black girl magic". May your rest from your earthly labour be sweet ❤

[@moriok6353]

of all the stories i heard of NASA, i never heard Katherine being mentioned!! what a sad world.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

It's a great world when you focus on what you want.

[@terryfriend16]

I have to say this genuinely, she is truly a pioneer. Great advice for girls.

[@mikekincaid7412]

Numbers.. one of best movies I’ve ever seen. Thank you Kate for all you did for all of us..

[@dscott6434]

She is Such a Great Woman..I Love when she Said,When you lose your curiosity you stop learning. God Bless Her..💕

[@edwconr]

'learn how to learn'!!! how brilliant.

[@m.b.1702]

I love this brilliant woman!! Thank you Katherine Johnson! ❤Your contribution to American History & the Space Program 🌎will always be remembered and honored! You are an inspiration! ❤❤❤We love you💕

[@lindsaynordstrom6621]

To human history.

[@walkerlinoale5908]

Greatest daughter of the World. Love you always Catherine, astounding, smart, beautiful, everything. Rest In Peace ❤️🙏 😭 26 August 1918 - 24 February 2020

[@xyzsame4081]

She was in such good shape mentally, good posture too. Luckily she was also blessed with a long life. (and it took Obama till 2015 to acknowledge her too). Republicans specialized in racism sice Nixon, but I find it remarkable that neither Carter nor Clinton made a point to highlight her as role model. (Or Obama in 2009 already, he was biding his time, too considering her age). In the late 1960s, and the 1970s there may have been hesistation to draw any attention to the people working behind the scenes. For national security reasons. Making them a target for spying, for attempts to recruit them as spies, maybe for assault even. Israel (maybe with help of the CIA) has assassinated at least 2 nuclear scientists that were engaged in research for civilian use. The last murder was only recently in 2019. Trump obviously wanted to start problems and poison the well before the incoming Biden adminIran had some attempts to develop weapons grade material. But those projects were abolished in 2002 - Michael Hayden volunteered the information. (to coutneract some grandstanding of Netanyahu around the time the U.S. unlaterally dimissed their obligations of the Iran deal). Not to forget that Israel stole weapons grade material from the U.S. and also timers while they were at it. They are one of the two rogue nuclear powers in the wold (the other one is North Korea) that has never signed a treaty. The names of austronauts were public knowledge. But they weere not as crucial. It w was an honor to be chosen and a risk, but these men were replaceable and their skills did not have to be so unique. A brilliant mathematician was more valuable than a soldier with a training as fighter pilot that moved on to be upgraded to become an austronaut. There are more soldiers that can do that job, than good academics and engineers that make the programs possible.

[@Raptorifik]

She is so humble. What she did was amazing. When the guy going up asks that he will trust the information if she says it's right. That is amazing, especially for that time in US history. People in the US today think things are always the way they know them but it's only been a few decades since segregation was just a thing that existed.

[@SlimDaddy9]

I have a newfound respect for John Glenn because of his deference to her and her abilities. RIP Mrs Katherine Johnson RIP John Glenn

[@MeMeDaVinci]

She's amazing. A true American hero. Plain and simple. Curiosity and imagination... The commentary at the end is inspiring.

[@4daluvofnikki]

God Bless her she is still alive to talk about her story and her mind is still sharp. She is now 98, but in this video she was 92. I saw a recent video of her now and she still has got it. I am so glad she was able to see a movie done about her life and her friends's work at NASA. I never learned about her in school. I hope this changes for the kids coming up now. But as this exemplifies parents don't expect the school to teach your children everything they should know. Please take the initiative to teach your children things the school curriculum leaves out. I don't have kids but I do have a niece as she gets older I am going to remind her about this story. She did actually see this movie but we all know she had no idea at the tender age of 2 what she was looking at. I will most certainly remind her.

[@yinkaakintayo4330]

God bless you Grandma..for using your gifts to God's glory.Thank you for being an inspiration to us all.Great interview.

[@riever6762]

she sounds like my grandma so calm but calmness has interesting information to treasure. man i actually wanna meet this woman personally and ask her tips about math in general.

[@burhanys8620]

Happy to announce the Lanier Middle School in Va Fairfax changed it's name to Katherine Johnson Middle school.

[@mostlynoble]

Dear Sister Katherine, RIP it was a life well lived. We could not celebrate you enough... Go be amongst the stars!!!

[@Jonasftw]

What an incredible woman :O

[@studio22lusakazambia66]

Amazing and inspiring woman! She was more than a mathematician! She deserves a Nobel prize for advancing humanity's space cause! She has contributed to our hopes of being an interplanetary species. Besides, everything about going to space is physics! Smart black woman AKA 'human computer'!

[@xyzsame4081]

Notice also her posture, she keeps herself upright, the head high, even though she sits in a wheelchair being in her 90s. What a "proper" lady she was.

[@carolharper4401]

My parents migrated from Trinidad and Tobago. They wanted a better life and education for us. I am so thankful and humble that my parents instill in me discipline and focus to pursue my education in America. I thank them for bringing me to America and allowing me to learn all that I can.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Wow I'm a older white guy and loved this interview. I am super proud of Katherine Johnson and how her brain got man into outer space to the moon before the Russians. I married a beautiful Milato women with an afro in 1981 and she was my soulmate for 17 years. Then I married a beautiful Latino and she was my soulmate for 7 years. I am signal now and still friends with both of them. I consider women as a gift to this planet and mankind and wouldn't have wanted to come here on earth without them. Women are truly amazing and always deserve respect and equal opportunities. I have a young platonic 28 year old African American female friend and together hanging out it is a joyride. I want to help her in any way that I can and some of my efforts have enabled her to rise up again and again and go for more in life and that is a pleasure to behold. I sent her some links to the 'Hidden Figures' movie and told her to watch it and that it will help her go for her dreams. My mission is to become my own master manifestor of my desires and I am teaching her that. I create and manifest many magic and miracles in my life and have taught the most advanced meditation course in history for 9 years it is free for everyone and I volunteered to teach it. We are all children of God and we are all, 'Brilliant, worthy and capable'. God bless all of you with health, well-being, prosperity and happiness as that is our birthright and ours to desire and allow.

[@vwiggins1847]

I AM SOO PROUD. (crying with high esteem)

[@MrTerence102]

im amazed and blown away!!!!!! yet pissed there are no more comments ....STILL PROUD OF HER!!!!!!

[@martinpescador5642]

+terence coleman Awesome lady. She just received the Presidential Medal of Honor... 11.25.2015

[@MrTerence102]

NEW MOVIE COMING OUT ABOUT HER!!!!

[@mcconn746]

She is brilliant and seems like such a wonderful person. Congratulations.

[@hectornegron9155]

I literally found out about this great human being about 20 minutes ago and I'm thrilled. On a side note and with all due respect. She looked even prettier as time went by.

[@nr30199]

Thank you for your genius and your passion you are no longer a hidden figure. Rest in peace, a life well done❤️💓.

[@maderianjohnson7856]

OMG! She's "Beautiful, Strong, Smart & Absolutely Amazing"! ❤☺😃

[@jaimes6152]

She is just astounding!

[@bclaverenz1]

Brilliant Woman…. Thank God America had her at NASA

[@convoswithpassion2398]

This series is very enlightening, makes you wonder why don't they teach of the trailblazers in schools to let these children know that they can aspire to become a contributing factor in society... I can't wait to see the movie based off of her story.

[@AKeyearea8]

they do

[@billyrunsaplumbingservice1141]

She was one of inspiring women out there, and also never give up. Despite that she worked under Jim Crow era.

[@aleleeinnaleleeinn9110]

This lady is an example to ALL people. Not just her accomplishments, but her attitude. "It was important to me to learn why!!" Absolutely!! I read about Marie Curie when I was in grade school. I loved science. What I learned was she was as good at science as any man. She is the only person who earned a Nobel prize in multiple disiplines (Chemistry and Physics). This interview should be required viewing for all educators. She loved to learn.

[@Celisar1]

Two things: 1. NEVER say women are as good as men. That’s a given and any surprised mentioning makes is out to be special. And since hardly anyone has ever said „men are as good as women“ it is very sexist, too. 2. Three people have altogether won 2 Nobel prices in different fields.

[@aleleeinnaleleeinn9110]

@@Celisar1 who were the other two? I googled it and did find Linus Pauling for chemistry and peace, But no third person. My story dates from the early 60s, where gender equality was not all that common. And sexism was a total norm in her time. One more antecdote about Marie. She was asked by a journalist how it felt to be married to a scientific genius. Her reply was "perhaps you should ask my jhsband.

[@MsJules]

An amazing woman and amazing life

[@LT72884]

As an aerospace engineer, who has written papers for IEEE, I have studied the works of this marvelous lady and her friends 🙂 I have always told my classmates that when we get into groups try to get at least two to three women on our team for labs and projects because they can see things that we cannot and we can see things they cannot and we can learn to work together and make awesome things. One of the wonderful things about having women on my engineering team, is there nurturing attitudes. My mom is my biggest hero and she was the team lead for the first heart transplant and I'm very grateful for her example and her encouraging me every day of my life for the sciences.

[@jsully7426]

Watching Mrs Johnson makes me feel there is hope. I am watching this crying. I wish I could have known her. My daughter is learning about Katherine in school right now. She actually gets excited to learn about this wonderful woman.

[@jocider5698]

Wow! She's been a college grad for 80 years! I will have to live till 104 to achieve that!

[@theunveileressreginaecaeli5772]

REST IN PEACE KATHERINE. 1918-02.24.20 FLY WITH THE STARS YOU BEAUTIFUL LADY 💫🙏💫 Edit: it is crazy that this documentary honoring her name was published on feb. 25th 2011...literally 9 years to the day, she has now crossed over the rainbow bridge at 101. I'm in tears and I didn't even know her. We love you kathy ❤🙏

[@drewjackson722]

The Unveileress Reginae Caeli it’s the 24th. Tomorrow would be “to this day.”

[@oceanview777]

Cathy Lewis does a great job with this interview and a great service to bring this to us. My favorite interview with the luminous Mrs. Johnson.

[@benicerita]

her mind and memory is still sharp! She is a beautiful, smart lady and thank God for keeping her with us here to enjoy ! Her soul is not black and she is so full of cheer and very humble! Thanks for the interviewer who brought out the best in the interview! Curiosity is missing today and I agree with her comments on how to teach ! Not the Answers or the test! No fun!!

[@andrewhunter742]

What do you mean "her soul is not black."?

[@convoswithpassion2398]

Hi Andrew Hunter, I don't think Bernard Lovett meant his statement in a negative way. Could he have elaborated more? Yes. I'm just assuming here, but he may have meant even though Mrs. Johnson came up during an extremely rough time in American history, she didn't let the negativity of white people devour her soul making her distrust all people over all. She didn't give up hope on herself by allowing someone else's depiction of who she should be based primarily on the fact that she is a Black - American hinder her from reaching higher in her education and achieve self-satisfaction from the work she contributed to this country, even though she didn't receive full on credit for year to come. We need more of us to embody this spirit, I know I wish I did. Just my two cents, and a bunch of run-on sentences... :) :)

[@GoodGames.]

Bernard Lovett My minds not black either lol

[@GoodGames.]

Bernard Lovett dumbass lol

[@redhood139]

Crystal G amongst some of the racism of what whites had for blacks, there was also some racism from black people at that time as well. Blacks discriminated and had some hate for light skins often back then. However as she claims she didn't feel any segregation despite knowing it was there. It's just something she really didn't have her mind focused on, and just kept reaching for her goals. She's a great example of what success is.

[@martinpescador5642]

What an awesome lady...

[@AishaHenderson_legalshield]

Daily I see that you can always learn something new. What I often wonder about is why the people who were major contributors to history are left out? How do we loose them in history or memory? I'm happy to hear of this woman. I can't wait to see the movie and learn nore! I have some serious research.

[@sportsmedia25]

Aisha Henderson lose not loose

[@Raptorifik]

They are left out because they are not the ones who are in control want you to know about. All those old white men running things only want the accomplishments of white men (emphasis on "men" in this case) to be known. It isnt even just minorities but women. So many important discoveries were made in chemistry, biology, medicine, etc., but the husbands or male colleagues took the credit. I know of at least 3 women who should have won Nobel prizes in the 19th and 20th century but only their male colleagues were recognized for the work. There were probably more. It is so hard to learn about these people and usually you learn accidentally while looking for something else.

[@tonycruz5254]

Oh PLEASE stop with the guilt trip, Oni Raptor. There are MANY people of color who lack enough self-respect that they LOVE the victimhood, the attention and moral high ground it presumes to offer them. There are myriad Black historians who knew full well about the accomplishments of these fine women but didn't have the energy nor the visceral fortitude to bring them to light. Some people, particualrly White liberals, think it's cooler for our kids to learn about MLK, Malcolm X and Rosa Parks than countless others who were leaders in science, mathematics, law and economics. e.g., Drs. Charles Richard Drew, Mae Jemison, Clarence Thomas, Walter Williams, Ben Carson, Ron McNair and countless others. White liberals are the LEADERS of controling the entire racial narrative in a very racist way, but they have a lot of Black accomplices to do their handiwork. BTW, Marie Curie, Margaret Thatcher, Theresa May, Golda Meir and others were too focused on success and greatness, to concern themselves over the so-called "glass ceiling". I dare say, they also hail from countries that treat their women no better than how we treat ours. and in many cases, they actually keep their women down. Nevertheless, those who can do, do. Those who can't do, complain.

[@carlmar713]

She is so straight clever and with no ego and yet a genius

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Extraordinarily awesome!

[@richardyoung871]

Watching this video reminds me of when I was young and in high school, Instead of 12 credits I took between 12-15 credits which means that I graduated 6 months early and enrolled at the University of HAWAII, introduction to Culinary Arts and I learned a lot in that class, because I knew what I wanted to pursue in life, but my father wanted me to be a doctor, and I told him, I don't have the bread for that. When I got out of the ARMY, he wanted me to be a lawyer, maybe I should have just what type of law, is the question I ask.

[@jeanday9747]

Hidden Figures was a fantastic movie. Wish I knew about this along time ago. I was good with math but never know that I could have gone further.

[@Libreobservateur]

Here's what Jim Bridenstine, one of the NASA directors, said about Katherine Johnson: “Katherine's work included key contributions to our early flights. Her calculations, such as those that helped Project Apollo's lunar lander synchronize with the command and service module orbiting the moon, have ensured the safe return of the crew, and therefore the success of the mission " It should also be noted that at the very end of her career, after having eminently contributed to the development of the International Space Station, she was working on missions to Mars.

[@axelsoncarla]

her mind is so sharp.

[@kynathomas4809]

Wow! You truly are an inspiration to me. Thank you for your contribution to society and to the African American history.

[@RC-wm8ml]

God love her - LMBO - she says "it was simple" (calculating rocket ships trajectory) Amazing amazing woman!!!

[@Moedy101]

When I hear her and listen to what she is saying, it gives me a sense of courage and nostalgia because my grandmother is a retired teacher who could help me with any subject I needed help in. She had a generalized degree, she could help me with any type of math, reading, science, writing, spelling, essay- writing, or any other subject I needed assistance in. She even home-schooled me. I really want to meet Mrs. Katherine Jackson, I love her determination in life and her attitude towards learning and education.

[@MrTin71]

"Teach the problem not the answer." Unprecedented philosophy.

[@Celisar1]

Not quite, she said „teaching how to attack the problem in the right way“.

[@sumedhavi]

Thank you so much for your leadership Ms. Katherine Johnson and for being an inspiration. Rest in peace

[@barbaramitchell1494]

Happy birthday, Katherine Johnson! What a marvelous woman!

[@voidyvoid6803]

Thank you Ma'am! You inspired young minds! Ad Astra!

[@robertgibbons8826]

Amazing woman RIP

[@stagesteele]

So...so...impressive!

[@nutcaseneo191]

Her contributions is of Global magnitude. Amazing story , inspirational for all ages.

[@mygirllil]

What a beauty! Katherine G. Johnson is an absolute gem.

[@caroleastmond9064]

She was an amazingly beautiful smart lady, very good interview, big thanks to her, thanks. THANKS!!!💝🎉🎉🎉

[@lockergr]

What a superb point to end on! As an ESOL teacher I applaud you! I loved learning more about Katherine as well.

[@carolharper4401]

I agree with her some students don't want to learn; you have to want to learn.

[@monishagowda8928]

I came here after watching the hidden figures movie and feel so happy to watch her interview and all the simple and humble things she said about learning and curiosity. Kudos to the interviewer too, her end statement was incredible.

[@bachardilipkumar7606]

Wanderful . It is amazing . Our children will get inspiration from you . Thank you Great Katherine Johnson . All our respect for you .

[@mayraaguilar1090]

Im 53 and just learning about this beautiful and lovely lady 🥰

[@branon6565]

That woman, along with every other woman who worked with her, is a hero, a national treasure, and it sucks bad that it took a movie for the general public to learn how integral they were to our space program.....it's shameful as hell, it really is....

[@mltmitchell1223]

My God, that woman looks good!! 92?!

[@reyogalino1225]

I'm truly honored to watch great women like this who have live through my lifetime!

[@lelandlee5008]

I JUST SEEN THE MOVIE THIS MORNING ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER SCALE FROM 1 TO 10 = 20

[@user-og5uj2ov1s]

Katherine Johnson is so great and perfect !

[@irkendragon]

Wonderful interview with an amazing woman. Thank you.