Shetterly expertly puts these women’s achievements within a historical context of segregation, the women’s rights movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Space Race.ĭespite the challenges these women faced, they persisted, worked hard, and put a man on the moon. This fascinating story is beautifully illustrated and tells this chapter of American history in an exciting and inspiring way. Synopsisīlending together the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures tells the story of four African American women and their crucial contribution to NASA and the United States. Students can hear the story of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly read aloud on YouTube (approximately 14 minutes), and complete the following activities to further investigate the ideas of perseverance and teamwork. This experience inspired Hudson to launch Athlete Ally. That got Hudson thinking… if he could achieve that impact as a wrestler, in a sport that isn’t the most popular, what if he had been a football player, a team, or an entire league. Though he encountered criticism from his teammates, he received national media attention and thousands of emails from parents and closeted athletes encouraged by his advocacy. To stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community and confront the marginalization of LGBTQ people in sport, he decided to wear an LGBTQ equality sticker on his headgear. But on the wrestling mat, homophobic and sexist rhetoric and actions were rampant. In theatre, Hudson had friends and classmates coming out and being accepted and welcomed. He was, in addition, a theatre major, and the two worlds couldn’t have been more different on the topic of LGBTQ respect and inclusion. As a three-time All-American wrestler at the University of Maryland, he was ranked 2nd in the country heading into his senior season. Hudson Taylor was a rare breed of division one wrestler and thespian.
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