Current famous black scientists and mathematicians
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Celebrating Black Mathematicians during Black History Month
by Cathie Maglio
As a math teacher, I am always looking for role models for my students, especially role models of different backgrounds. I’m taking advantage of Black History month to write about some Black role models who have contributed to my favorite field, mathematics.
Benjamin Banneker ()
Benjamin Banneker lived in Baltimore County, Maryland. He is best known for building America’s first clock. Made of wood, it struck the hour and kept precise time for decades. He used his knowledge of trigonometry and astronomy to predict a solar eclipse for His prediction was correct: there was a solar eclipse on March 4, The Benjamin Banneker Public Charter School in Cambridge is named for him.
Image attribute: Benjamin Banneker depicted on a mural by Maxime Seel binder in the Recorder of Deeds Building in Washington, D.C. () [Library of Congress] (Creative Commons, Public Domain, Wikipedia)
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Influential Black Mathematicians: Then and Now
Black Mathematicians in History
John Urschel (Present)
John Urschel is the ultimate mathlete: he played as an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens and is now a mathematician and professor at MIT. Urschel juggled advanced math classes and football practice throughout his time at Penn State and pursued his Ph.D. full-time while also working full-time in professional football.
His advice is to not compare yourself, while also always seeking to improve yourself.
Learn more about Urschel here.
Candice Renee Price (Present)
Candice Price is an associate professor, founder, and mathematician. After earning her doctoral degree in mathematics, she co-founded Mathematically Gifted and Black, a nationally awarded website that celebrates the achievements of Black mathematicians. Today, she teaches at Smith College and advocates for greater representation of women and people of color in STEM.
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List of African-American mathematicians
The bestselling book and film, Hidden Figures, celebrated the role of African-American women mathematicians in the space race and the barriers they had to overcome to study and pursue a career in mathematics and related fields.[1] Although much of African Americans' other achievements in careers in mathematical science, research, education, and applied fields have also been "hidden", the community of mathematicians has been growing. African Americans represented around % of the graduates majoring in mathematics and statistics in the US between and [2] This list catalogs Wikipedia articles on African Americans in mathematics, as well as early recipients of doctoral degrees in mathematics and mathematics education, books and studies about African-American mathematicians, and other major landmarks.
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Influential Black Mathematicians: Then and Now
Black Mathematicians in History
John Urschel (Present)
John Urschel is the ultimate mathlete: he played as an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens and is now a mathematician and professor at MIT. Urschel juggled advanced math classes and football practice throughout his time at Penn State and pursued his Ph.D. full-time while also working full-time in professional football.
His advice is to not compare yourself, while also always seeking to improve yourself.
Learn more about Urschel here.
Candice Renee Price (Present)
Candice Price is an associate professor, founder, and mathematician. After earning her doctoral degree in mathematics, she co-founded Mathematically Gifted and Black, a nationally awarded website that celebrates the achievements of Black mathematicians. Today, she teaches at Smith College and advocates for greater representation of women and people of color in STEM.
Her advic
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List of African-American mathematicians
The bestselling book and film, Hidden Figures, celebrated the role of African-American women mathematicians in the space race and the barriers they had to overcome to study and pursue a career in mathematics and related fields.[1] Although much of African Americans' other achievements in careers in mathematical science, research, education, and applied fields have also been "hidden", the community of mathematicians has been growing. African Americans represented around % of the graduates majoring in mathematics and statistics in the US between and [2] This list catalogs Wikipedia articles on African Americans in mathematics, as well as early recipients of doctoral degrees in mathematics and mathematics education, books and studies about African-American mathematicians, and other major landmarks.
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