<\/a>Kendria Haley
\n<\/strong>Staff Writer\/MC486<\/em><\/p>\n

Shirley Chisholm once said, \u201cYou don\u2019t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.\u201d The movie \u201cHidden Figures,\u201d which premiered on Christmas Day last year, portrayed just how far a good idea can take you. If you are looking for a movie with laughter, tears, and empowerment, then you should consider seeing this movie.<\/p>\n

\u201cHidden Figures\u201d chronicles the experiences of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae)- African-American women working for NASA, who crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to think big.<\/p>\n

According to IMDB, the movie was produced by Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams, and Theodore Melfi. The film tells true-life events that shaped history. The film, set at NASA in 1961, depicted segregated conditions such as separate working areas as well as dining and bathroom facilities.<\/p>\n

Diva Coleman, a senior healthcare administration major from Jackson, Miss., was inspired by Henson\u2019s portrayal of Johnson.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite part of the movie was when Taraji\u2019s character (Katherine Johnson) finally just let out all her frustrations about the restrooms being on the other side of the campus, the coffee, etc,\u201d said Coleman.<\/p>\n

Candace Riddley, a JSU alum from Jackson, Miss., stated that the movie showed that black women are intelligent, capable, strong, and can endure almost anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved the movie in that it showed how although men predominantly held certain positions, women were just as capable as men to assist in the success of a man orbiting Earth,\u201d said Ridley.<\/p>\n

According to usatoday.com, this three time Academy Award nominated film grossed over $20.5 million at the box office.<\/p>\n

Charity Hicks, a junior English education major from Gautier, Miss. said, \u201cIt is very important for people to recognize and acknowledge the plight of black women, especially the ones who were the masterminds behind something as historically significant as making it to the moon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The movie touched basis on historical facts that have not been taught in history classes.<\/p>\n

Tashala Williams, a JSU alum from Clinton, Miss. said, \u201cI never knew that African-Americans, let alone African-American women could work for NASA. I never learned that in any history class.\u201d<\/p>\n

She explained how excited she was to see black women portrayed in a positive light in film.<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved the movie. Those women were intelligent and demanded respect. They were classy working women that still took care of their families,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n

There were many memorable and historic moments documented in the film and should be seen by all, especially African-American women.<\/p>\n

\u201cA black woman, well any woman, should leave this film empowered and ready to take on the world. I\u2019m telling everyone I know to go watch, it\u2019s a must see,\u201d Hicks said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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