On this sixth day of Women’s History Month, we honor the remarkable legacy of Nannie Helen Burroughs, an educator, leader, and visionary who built one of the most transformative educational institutions for Black women in American history. At a time when Black women were systematically denied access to opportunity, Burroughs refused to accept the idea that doors had to remain closed. Instead, she built new ones.

One of the most powerful films that brings these hidden legacies into the light is Hidden Figures, the remarkable story of three African American women whose mathematical brilliance helped propel NASA’s early space program. For Women’s History Month, this film stands as more than entertainment—it is a reminder of what happens when brilliance meets perseverance, even in the face of discrimination, doubt, and systemic barriers.