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Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA

Hidden Human Computers book cover

Photo of Duchess Harris, Ph.D.

The San Diego Public Library and the University of San Diego welcome Duchess Harris, Ph.D. to the Central Library on Saturday, Feb. 24 and to USD on Monday, Feb 26 for a discussion about the black women who worked at NASA in the 1950s. A granddaughter of one of these women, Miriam Mann, Harris will share the experiences and stories of her grandmother as one of eleven black women “human computers” at NASA. Both events are free to attend but seating is limited.

 

Saturday, Feb 24, 1:00 PM

San Diego Central Library

 

 

Monday, Feb 26, 7:00 PM

University of San Diego

Please RSVP via email to Cindy Espineli at cespineli@sandiego.edu

Photo of Miriam Mann