I HAD TO DRAW THEM. Hidden Figures is going to be so beautiful. It’s such a needed and vital f

I HAD TO DRAW THEM. Hidden Figures is going to be so beautiful. It’s such a needed and vital film. I remember being 13 and first seeing Taraji P. Henson as “April” in a Tyler Perry film. I remember that being one of the first, true times where I was seeing a colored woman, that wasn’t a Disney princess, being strong. That moment meant so much to me as a young, brown girl. Taraji has inspired me so damn much, and is my favorite actress to this very day. Octavia Spencer is a goddess, and I can never get enough of her grace. Janelle Monáe uses her “electric” music in an amazing and empowering way. To anyone who isn’t familiar with these three ladies, I highly recommend you watch their other films and listen to their songs. There are so many flawless actresses of color, and these are three of the finest. The characters that they are portraying are just as important. Little colored girls need to hear and see these triumphs. Again, if you are not familiar with the stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson, or Mary Jackson please look into them. There’s an excellent nonfiction book you can read which is actually called Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly if you want to learn more ;)  -- source link

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