The untold true story of three African American women who made an indelible contribution to NASA in the 1960s is set to be a landmark biopic.
Hidden Figures received a special footage screening at this year’s Toronto film festival, with key scenes from the film shown and stars from the film attending.
As Henson tells Monae to slow down, she quips: “But we’re three negro women chasing a white cop in 1961!”
If I had known about these women when I was growing up then maybe I would have aspired to be a rocket scientist.