When I was a kid going to school, learning and loving mathematics, one of the most exciting things that I did was to read and study about "real" mathematicians. I heard about different mathematicians, in class and out, and would always go to the library to read about them. I heard about Newton, who invented The Calculus, and of course Big Al Einstein, who took the mathematical tools of physics to explore time travel. I knew of Descartes, Archimedes, Aristotle, Euler, Plato, Russell, Pascal, and Fermat, but it wasnt until after college that I learned that one didnt have to be an old white guy to do mathematics. I have since read and learned about such mathematical greats as Hypatia, Agnesi, Hopper, Banneker, Ramanujan and others and discovered there was as much diversity in the field of mathematics, as in other fields. This was an eye opener!
In recognition of Black History Month, I would like to have you help me build a resource for the Algebra web page dealing with African American Mathematicians. To do this, follow the steps below.
These pages will be set us as a link to the Algebra web page
as support for others looking for information on African American Mathematicians.