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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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), ...

REPORTER: THE LATE GLORIA FORD GILMER’S PASSION FOR MATH STARTED AT AN EARLY AGE. GROWING UP IN BALTIMORE, SHE SPENT MANY AFTERNOONS AND WEEKENDS WORKING AT HER DAD’S CORNER STORE. SHE SHARED THOSE ...

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 ...

Melba Mouton worked during the era of "Hidden Figures" at NASA. The newly named Mons Mouton overlooks an area that will also be targeted by an ice-hunting rover in 2024 or so. When you purchase ...

A new mathematical model of a wormhole suggests that two black holes can be “cut and pasted.” Cut and paste is an official concept in math, referring to two surfaces that may be transposable. In this ...