Comments - Shetterly's “HIDDEN FIGURES” Garners 3 Oscar Nominations - GNH Community2024-03-28T09:43:07Zhttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=3365802%3ABlogPost%3A85795&xn_auth=noThis is an important book and…tag:gnhcommunity.ning.com,2017-01-25:3365802:Comment:860102017-01-25T23:03:09.272ZN'Zinga Shanihttps://gnhcommunity.ning.com/profile/NZingaShani
<p>This is an important book and movie. The book is excellent; it is thorough and well written. It is based on the facts and experiences of Ms. Shetterly, her parents and many in her community of Hampton, Virginia where she grew up. The book offers an excellent opportunity for teachers, parents, churches and communities to seriously engage in conversations about overcoming challenges and planning for and working towards a positive future. It also shows how segmented America is. Growing up…</p>
<p>This is an important book and movie. The book is excellent; it is thorough and well written. It is based on the facts and experiences of Ms. Shetterly, her parents and many in her community of Hampton, Virginia where she grew up. The book offers an excellent opportunity for teachers, parents, churches and communities to seriously engage in conversations about overcoming challenges and planning for and working towards a positive future. It also shows how segmented America is. Growing up in Hampton, Virginia a young black girl can see a totally different America than someone growing up in Georgia, Mississippi and New Haven, CT. <a href="http://www.oneworldpi.org/"><b>OneWorld</b></a> <b>Progressive Institute, Inc<i> </i></b> will be hosting a Women's History Month Forum in March; we will be using this book 'Hidden Figures' as the center piece of our discussion. We hope that many people in Greater New Haven will join us. You can learn more about our work by visiting <b>our YouTube channel at:</b> <a href="https://goo.gl/q3YhD6"><b>https://goo.gl/q3YhD6</b></a></p>