Mathematically Gifted & Black

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Mathematically Gifted & Black
FoundedDecember 2016
FoundersErica Graham, Raegan Higgins, Candice Renee Price, Shelby Wilson
Websitemathematicallygiftedandblack.com

Mathematically Gifted & Black (MGB) is a website that features the accomplishments of black scholars in mathematical sciences. In addition to highlighting the work and lives of established mathematicians in the African Diaspora, the platform aims to support the next generation of these mathematicians as they pursue career goals in mathematics and mathematical sciences fields.[1][2] Featured mathematicians must have a degree in mathematics that they use in their work and be recognized as a leader in research, education, industry, government, academia, and/or outreach.[3] The website has been recognized by the American Mathematical Society (AMS) as a "celebrat[ion of] the diversity of Black mathematicians,"[3] and the National Math Festival describes it as a resource that "provides access to the diverse and dynamic community of black mathematicians."[4] When featured on the mathematics podcast "Relatively Prime," the founders of MGB shared that the website shows the diversity of black mathematicians' lives and highlights the importance of representation in mathematics.[5]

History[]

Mathematically Gifted & Black was founded in 2017 by Erica Graham (Bryn Mawr College), Raegan Higgins (Texas Tech University), Candice Price (Smith College), and Shelby Wilson (University of Maryland). The professors created the website with the intent of highlighting the contributions and lives of black mathematicians. The name of the website was partially inspired by the song "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" performed by Nina Simone with lyrics by Weldon Irvine.[6][7][8]

Notable people recognized[]

Mathematically Gifted & Black features a collective archive called the "Circle of Excellence" that documents the website's Black History Month honorees that have been recognized since the site's inception. During the month of February, a prominent black mathematician is recognized each day, their accomplishments are highlighted, and a short Q&A with the recipient is often included. While many of the mathematicians featured by MGB are university professors, a diverse variety of professional positions is represented.[9][10]

Several notable individuals are included among the extensive archive of honorees. Their names appear below.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by with reliable sources.

2020 Black History Month Honorees

2019 Black History Month Honorees

2018 Black History Month Honorees

2017 Black History Month Honorees

References[]

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  2. ^ "Mathematics: Faculty Scholarship". University of San Diego Digital USD.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Mathematically Gifted and Black Website" (PDF). Notices of the AMS. American Mathematical Society. 65: 124–126.
  4. ^ "Mathematically Gifted and Black". National Math Festival.
  5. ^ "Mathematically Gifted & Black". Relatively Prime: Stories from the Mathematical Domain.
  6. ^ "About Us". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  7. ^ "Mathematically Gifted and Black". African American Male Mathematics Network.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "The Voices of Black Mathematicians". Scientific American.
  9. ^ "Circle of Excellence". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  10. ^ "Mathematically Gifted and Black". The Math Forum.
  11. ^ "Nathan N. Alexander". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  12. ^ "Karen King (Deceased)". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  13. ^ "Omayra Ortega". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  14. ^ a b c "Mathematically Gifted and Black honors mathematicians for Black History Month". Math Alliance.
  15. ^ "Aissa Wade". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  16. ^ "Bobby Wilson". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  17. ^ "Naiomi Cameron". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  18. ^ "Melvin Currie". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  19. ^ "Christina Eubanks Turner". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  20. ^ "Evelyn Boyd Granville". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  21. ^ "Shelly M. Jones". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  22. ^ "Mark Lewis". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  23. ^ "Dawn A. Lott". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  24. ^ "Anisah N. Nu'Man". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  25. ^ "Kasso Okoudjou". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  26. ^ "Erica Walker". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  27. ^ "Kimberly S. Weems". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  28. ^ "Floyd Williams". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  29. ^ Hansen, Samuel; Lawson-Perfect, Christian (Feb 2019). "One Mathematically Gifted and Black person every day this Black History Month". The Aperiodical.
  30. ^ University of Massachusetts Amherst (2018–19). "Mathematically Gifted and Black" (PDF). Mathematics & Statistics Newsletter. 34: 1.
  31. ^ "Ron Buckmire". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  32. ^ "Monica F. Cox". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  33. ^ "Gloria Conyers Hewitt". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  34. ^ "Raegan Higgins". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  35. ^ "Rudy L. Horne, Jr". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  36. ^ "Carolyn Ray Boone Mahoney". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  37. ^ "William A. Massey". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  38. ^ "Bonita V. Saunders". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  39. ^ "Jeanette Scissum". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  40. ^ "Kimberly Sellers". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  41. ^ "Clarence Stephens". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  42. ^ "Talitha M. Washington". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  43. ^ "Sylvia Bozeman". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  44. ^ "Carla Cotwright". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  45. ^ "Sylvester James Gates Jr". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  46. ^ "Linda Hayden". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  47. ^ "Freeman Hrabowski". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  48. ^ "Jacqueline M. Hughes-Oliver". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  49. ^ "Fern Hunt". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  50. ^ a b c d "Celebrating Black Mathematicials". AMS Blogs.
  51. ^ "Tasha Inniss". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  52. ^ "Trachette Jackson". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  53. ^ "Raymond L. Johnson". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  54. ^ "Shirley Mathis McBay". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  55. ^ "Ronald Mickens". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  56. ^ "Mohamed Omar". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  57. ^ "Arlie Petters". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  58. ^ "Chelsea Walton". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  59. ^ "Suzanne L. Weekes". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  60. ^ "Scott Williams". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  61. ^ "Talithia Williams". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  62. ^ "Ulrica Wilson". Mathematically Gifted & Black.


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