The black women who did NASA's math used to be hidden. Now the street in front of its headquarters is named for them

For decades, the contributions of the black, female mathematicians who helped get NASA astronauts into space stayed essentially hidden.

Not anymore. Now, you’ll be reminded of what the women did even before you pull into NASA headquarters.

The Hidden Figures Way street sign is unveiled at a dedication ceremony Wednesday at NASA headquarters in Washington.

That’s because the street on which the building sits has been renamed Hidden Figures Way.