Margot Lee Shetterly
10 books
About the Author
Margot Lee Shetterly is an acclaimed author and journalist renowned for bringing to light the untold stories of African American women in STEM fields during the Space Race era. Born in Hampton, Virginia, she grew up surrounded by the legacy of NASA's Langley Research Center, where her father worked as a NASA engineer. Shetterly's writing career spans investigative journalism and narrative nonfiction, with a focus on amplifying marginalized voices in history and science. Her breakthrough work, Hidden Figures: Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition, adapts the inspiring true story of Black female mathematicians who played pivotal roles in NASA's success, making complex historical narratives accessible to younger audiences. A graduate of Brown University, Shetterly has contributed to publications like The New York Times and Essence, and she continues to advocate for diversity in technology through her company, The Human Computation Institute.
Common genres
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engaging
meticulous
inspirational
