Following the stories of prominent Black pioneers in mathematics, this documentary illustrates the challenges they faced and how their triumphs are reflected in the experiences of today’s mid-career Black mathematicians.
Journeys of Black Mathematicians airs Friday, September 12 at 4 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI app.
This two-part series traces the cultural evolution of Black scholars, scientists and educators in the field of mathematics, and examines the role of HBCUs in producing Black mathematicians. The search for ways to bring future generations into the mathematical fold is a key theme of the series as every HBCU covered in the program shows students stressing the role of outstanding teachers who are responsible for advancing the math and science programs at the schools today.
Photo: A Black woman writing equations on a white board.
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