A truly great movie

Rating: 10/10 (10 January 2017)

This movie brought back bad and good memories.
Growing up during this time period I can remember the segregated restrooms, lunch counters, separate entrances for colored people, and seating for colored people at the back of the bus. I can also remember the violence and changes that followed as segregation was slowly coming to an end.
I can remember the first attempts by NASA to orbit the earth, the loss of the first space capsule, and the flight of John Glenn even though it was cut short by a problem. The USA was headed to space and President Kennedy wanted to go to the moon, and go to the moon we did! What a day to remember, the first man from earth stepping from his spacecraft and on to the surface of the moon. Our family later visited Cape Canaveral saw the exhibits and the moon rock. Wowee!
This is an extraordinary movie depicting the lives of three colored women, who though not known to most of the USA, played an important role in the race to space. All were employed at NASA and had to endure racial insults by some who perceived them as unequal and were not fit to use the same facilities as the white employees, separate coffee pot and so on.
Considering the 50 plus years that have flown by and the space accomplishments of the USA, it is only fitting that these three women be now given the recognition they truly deserve.
A great movie for all to see who want a peek at the past and a look into the future.
A great cast and superb acting by all.