Behind the scenes three geniuses worked
three black women "computers in skirts"
Recognized only by the color of their skin
under appreciated because they weren't men
Hired by NASA to work out calculations
victims of our nation's racial segregation
Mary Jackson, the first black engineer
Kathryn Johnson, trajectory pioneer
Dorothy Vaughn supervised the Math
at the Langely Center, guiding NASA'S path
Cloistered away in segregated offices
three hidden figures, under NASA auspices
"Forced to run miles across the Langely campus
just to use the toilet, they "colored women" stamped us"
Kathryn's brilliant knowledge helped her make allies
became a vital member with flight team full of guys
They would not be intimidated, they would not be denied
they did it for the challenge, man's barriers were defied
No longer "Hidden Figures", they've reaped their just rewards
little black and white girls, a future to look towards
three black women "computers in skirts"
Recognized only by the color of their skin
under appreciated because they weren't men
Hired by NASA to work out calculations
victims of our nation's racial segregation
Mary Jackson, the first black engineer
Kathryn Johnson, trajectory pioneer
Dorothy Vaughn supervised the Math
at the Langely Center, guiding NASA'S path
Cloistered away in segregated offices
three hidden figures, under NASA auspices
"Forced to run miles across the Langely campus
just to use the toilet, they "colored women" stamped us"
Kathryn's brilliant knowledge helped her make allies
became a vital member with flight team full of guys
They would not be intimidated, they would not be denied
they did it for the challenge, man's barriers were defied
No longer "Hidden Figures", they've reaped their just rewards
little black and white girls, a future to look towards

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