Hidden Figures Monument in Dunbar, West Virginia

The Katherine Johnson Statue at West Virginia State University (WVSU) honors the legendary NASA mathematician whose brilliant calculations launched America into orbit. Unveiled on August 25, 2018—the eve of her 100th birthday—this life-sized bronze monument stands proudly at her alma mater to ensure her contributions to the Space Race are "no longer hidden". Katherine Johnson was one of the critical human "computers" at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which later became NASA. She is globally celebrated for several monumental milestones Long before Hollywood spotlight...