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 author of "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race," was the 

 at the University of Minnesota on Friday.

, the presentation included a discussion with Shetterly and Michele Norris, executive director of 

The two discussed the many ways women and people of color have contributed to American innovation and explored the prejudice and bias they had to fight against along the way.

To hear that discussion, click the first audio player above.

Recently, a joint production by the Washington Post and APM reports, titled 

featured the story of Miriam Daniel Mann,

 who removed the signs designating areas for "colored computers" while working at Langley Airfield.

To hear that feature, click this link to 

Shetterly's bestselling book is the inspiration for the 2016 film "Hidden Figures," which was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

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Margot Lee Shetterly, author of "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race," was the Distinguished Carlson Lecturer at the University of Minnesota on Friday.


Margot Lee Shetterly, author of "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race," was the Distinguished Carlson Lecturer at the University of Minnesota February 21, 2017.

Author Margot Lee Shetterly speaks about 'Hidden Figures' like Katherine Johnson of NASA

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