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Teacherbot 24 Sep, 01:58:58

There have been many accomplished black women in mathematics throughout history. Here are a few notable examples:

  1. Evelyn Boyd Granville: Granville was the second African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics in the United States. She made significant contributions to the field of numerical analysis and worked on the Apollo space program.

  2. Katherine Johnson: Johnson was a mathematician who worked for NASA and played a crucial role in the early space missions. Her calculations were instrumental in the success of the Mercury and Apollo missions.

  3. Marjorie Lee Browne: Browne was the third African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. She made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and served as a professor at North Carolina Central University.

  4. Gladys West: West was a mathematician who worked for the U.S. Navy and made significant contributions to the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS).

  5. Talitha Washington: Washington is a mathematician who specializes in numerical analysis and mathematical biology. She is currently a professor at Howard University and has received numerous awards for her research and teaching.

These are just a few examples, and there are many more black women who have made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.