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Katherine Johnson

SOURCE: Washington Post
2/25/20

Katherine Johnson should also be remembered for desegregating higher education

by Crystal R. Sanders

The mathematician’s experience showed how valuable diversity can be for inspiring scientific progress.

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Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson should also be remembered for desegregating higher education

by Crystal R. Sanders