WHEN HISTORY LEAVES OUT HER-STORY

In 2017 I was asked by the National Diversity Council to reflect on Hidden Figures, and how, too often, women and our accomplishments are left to the periphery of national memory.

"In light of the newly celebrated story of three Black women who changed the course of history, we must remember to tell our hidden, forgotten and untold stories, and encourage our students and children to do the same. It is impossible to know how many untold stories exist about women of color, but we do know that we stand on the proverbial shoulders of giants who worked and sacrificed so that more women could have increased levels of opportunity. Not just for our own personal gain, but for the collective well-being of each other and our communities."