“Katherine Johnson! Kate!
Yes, Glenn
Run the same numbers through the same equations
If you say they’re good, then I’m ready to go”
Kathrine Johnson
The human-computer before vacuum tubes, ICs, and microprocessors
Your palm print lines with the calculation of our constellations
Our black queen of science and space
Project Apollo was your delight
The grin on your face analyzing flight datasets
The click of your heels is still heard in the heart of NASA’s walkway
You saw beyond you
You saw me, Mae, Judith, Stephanie, Ngozi, Jessica, Naia, Sally and thousands of women around the world daring and breaking barriers in science
From mathematics, physics, chemistry, medicine, to nanotechnology, aeronautics, artificial intelligence, robotics
Space shuttles will forever carry your grace
Young women all over the world joined you to watch the stars
Now we watch and see you amongst them
Learn more about Katherine Johnson on NASA
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Katherine Johnson was an amazing inspiration to us in aeronautics
Love your peom
Yes, she was an inspiration.
Thanks, Martha 💖
This is lovely. I don’t know Kathryn but from the little you’ve described I don’t think her name would be forgotten so soon especially in the ICT world. I love your blog Jenny. Keep up
Thanks, Kay 💖
Wow!
An awesome piece.
Watched a movie about her once.
Nice to see where you get inspiration from
Thank you!
Wow!
An awesome read
I love this.
I once watched a movie about her.
She was portrayed as an intelligent, hardworking and confident woman who stood strong for her beliefs
Yes she was
thank you!
This is phenomenal! Could I use it in a song I am writing for a class project?
Sure you can! don’t forget to give credits
The figure behind the figures. Nothing short of a beautiful poem!
Thanks Will