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Presbyterian mathematician, Medal of Freedom winner Katherine Johnson dies at age 101

Posted February 24th, 2020

Katherine Johnson, a mathematician and a longtime Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ruling elder who was an important contributor to NASA’s space program, died Monday at age 101, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced. She was 101.

Snapshots of pioneering Presbyterians now available online

Posted January 28th, 2020

February marks the month when black excellence is celebrated across this country. Each year during Black History Month, Americans celebrate and commemorate the extraordinary contributions African Americans have made and continue to make to the United States of America.

Real life ‘Hidden Figures’ mathematician is longtime Presbyterian

Posted January 9th, 2017

“Hidden Figures”—the movie about a group of brilliant female African-American mathematicians that aided NASA during the space race—took the second spot at the box office in its first weekend of wide release, narrowly bested by “Star Wars: Rogue One.” The movie features the story of Katherine G. Johnson, a longtime Presbyterian and 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee.