Gloria Ford Gilmer ― a former Milwaukee teacher, international researcher and leader in the field of ethnomathematics ― has become the first Black woman mathematician to have her research papers and ...

Gilmer was also the first Black math teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools. Former Milwaukee math teacher, international researcher and leader in the field of ethnomathematics Gloria Ford Gilmer is the ...

When Oakland filmmaker George Csicsery announced he would make a documentary about Black mathematicians, he frequently was asked: "Are there any?" That question alone justifies the project, says the ...

This documentary series tells the rich history and compelling stories of contemporary Black mathematicians, and portrays their struggles and accomplishments. This series showcases the significant ...

Kendall Bell and her cousin Brynn Espy stared at the bulletin board with perplexity. Their task seemed simple enough. The girls were trying to solve a Picture-Hanging Puzzle: A piece of string with ...

Happy Pi Day! Cheers to black female mathematicians. Today, March 14 (3/14), marks the annual celebration because the date represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant π (pi), ...

A little Black girl magic added to a passion for math equaled major success for Gloria Ford Gilmer, the first Black woman to have research in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress. The ...

Operations research and financial engineering professor William Massey '77 was named the second most frequently cited black mathematicians in the world, according to a recent study conducted by The ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, this column will tackle broader questions about what the country should do to increase educational opportunities for black youths. The lesson? The U.S. will continue to ...

This episode traces the role of HBCUs and mentors in growing the community of Black mathematicians. The episode relates stories of prominent African American mathematicians who struggled through ...