Five African American Mathematicians by Cathy Maglio Every February we celebrate Black people who have made contributions to the world. This month I would like to recognize five contemporary African Americans who have made their marks in the field of mathematics. Each of these mathematicians has contributed and continues to
The Legacies of Lupe Fiasco, Mahalia Jackson and Ray Charles by Joan Reissman Last week we featured three Black musicians who blended genres: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marian Anderson and Charles Mingus. This week we explore three more musicians: Lupe Fiasco, Ray Charles and Mahalia Jackson, all of whom created influential
The Legacies of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charles Mingus and Marian Anderson by Joan Reissman Music brings joy to all our lives and Black musicians have been significant contributors of that enlivening emotion. As we recognize notable people during Black History Month, we should remember that Black musicians have played an
Scholar, Educator, Historian, Activist by Paula Paris Black History Month 2022 coincides with a celebration of the life and works of scholar, educator, and historian Bob Hayden, who passed away on January 23 just thirteen days after his son Kevin was sworn in as Suffolk County District Attorney. A quiet,
Bright stars among a vast constellation by Joan Reissman Black History Month is a time to contemplate the complex history of Black people in America and Canada. It is a time to celebrate successes and contributions, but it is also a time to acknowledge the obstacles many Black people have
Narrated by Greg Cunningham Our celebration of Black History Month continues into March with a video based on the JFY February podcast featuring an analysis of the poem The Hill We Climb presented by Amanda Gorman during the inauguration of President Joe Biden. It features Quincy College English Professor Steven
Creating a patterned tapestry of the spoken word. FEBRUARY 2021 PODCAST – Our celebration of Black History Month continues with today’s podcast featuring an analysis of the poem The Hill We Climb presented by Amanda Gorman during the inauguration of President Joe Biden. It features Quincy College English Professor Steven
by Paula Paris William Monroe Trotter 1872 – 1934 “For every right, with all the might” (Motto of the Boston Guardian) On Humboldt Avenue in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in the heart of what was once a thriving middle-class African-American residential and business neighborhood, sits the William Monroe Trotter K-8 School, one
by Cathie Maglio As a math teacher, I am always looking for role models for my students, especially role models of different backgrounds. I’m taking advantage of Black History month to write about some Black role models who have contributed to my favorite field, mathematics.
by Gary Kaplan What poetry does “Poetry is typically the touchstone that we go back to when we have to remind ourselves of the history that we stand on, and the future that we stand for.” –Amanda Gorman “Poetry makes nothing happen,” wrote W.H. Auden in his tribute to W.B.
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