Segregation and Public Transit

How did segregation affect the public transit system in the area surrounding Langley? Was it successful in keeping the races separated?

Black Women in the Workplace

Why did the black women have to work harder than their white colleagues?

Segregation and Labor Laws

What laws helped shape the way blacks became a part of the Langley workforce?

The Cold War

How did the Cold War affect racial relations at Langley and in the U.S. in general?

Katherine Goble Johnson

How did Katherine Goble Johnson’s experience of racism and segregation differ from the other women at Langley? Why was her experience different?

Barriers for Women in Science

What barriers did women have to overcome to become engineers? What additional barriers were there for black women?

Effects of Segregation

What does the author mean when she talks about blacks disqualifying themselves from opportunities...