A Mighty Girl History

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Three Mighty Girls in Milwaukee are showing the power of role models in an inspiring photo shoot featuring the elementary school students dressed as their new heroes from the hit film "Hidden Figures"! Morgan Coleman, Ambrielle-Baker Rogers and Miah Bell-Olson dressed up as Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson -- the three black female mathematicians who played a pivotal role in the success of the early U.S. space program whose stories are told in the new film. When the photo was shared on social media, it was widely praised including by the film's stars, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae, and Octavia Spencer. When Henson, who plays Katherine Johnson in the film, shared the picture, she captioned it “I do what I do .

The girls' photo is part of a Black History Month project created by their teacher Terrance Sims at Milwaukee College Prep. According to Jerrica Rogers, Abrielle-Baker’s mother, their teacher "wanted to create a series of posters that positively affirm the excellence of his students, as well as shine light on the beauty of African-American culture in preparation for Black History Month.” She says that her 8-year-old daughter, who dressed up as Dorothy Vaughn, who was played Octavia Spencer, adored the film. “It was so inspiring for both of us," she explains. "My daughter was locked in the entire time and quotes parts of the movie even to this day!” Rogers says that the experience of dressing up as their heroes -- and hearing such kind praise from the actresses who played them -- has been a powerful one for all three girls. “It is a beautiful thing to see three talented black women lead such an inspiring true story," she asserts. "I love the message it promotes, especially for young black girls. It gives them role models in a field where our representation is so low. It was just an awesome and empowering experience.”

The inspiring book on which "Hidden Figures" is based is now available in a youth edition -- to learn more or order “Hidden Figures:To order the adult edition of "Hidden Figures," which is also recommended for teen reader.

For books for children and teens about more real-life female scientists whose stories should be more widely known, check out our blog post, "50 Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girl.

To encourage your Mighty Girl's interest in science and math, check out our top picks of girl-empowering science toys and kits in our blog post, "Top 50 Science Toys for Mighty Girls.
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