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Nevertheless, she persisted: the futility of restricting abortion

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Katherine Johnson: Trailblazer at NASA

This chapter highlights the extraordinary achievements of Katherine Johnson, a pioneering African American mathematician, at NASA, detailing her critical contributions to major space missions and her struggle for recognition in a male-dominated field. It reflects on her determination, resilience, and the societal issues of equality related to race and gender, culminating in her eventual recognition with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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