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~Great Discovery of The Minds~

Elbert Frank Cox (December 5, 1895–November 28, 1969) was an American mathematician who became the first black person in the world to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics. He spent most of his life as a professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he was known as an excellent teacher. During his life, he overcame various difficulties which arose because of his race. In his honor, the National Association of Mathematicians established the Cox-Talbert-Address, which is annually handed out at the NAM's national meetings. The Elbert F. Cox Scholarship Fund, which is used to help black students pursue studies, is named in his honor as well.




Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731–October 9, 1806) was a free African American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, almanac author and farmer.




Vivienne Mayes Malone's struggle to study mathematics:

Vivienne Mayes went to University of Texas after her application for admission to graduate school at Baylor was rejected. But after graduating, she was the first black, male or female, to be hired at Baylor and put on the tenure track. In 1986 she celebrated her 20th year of teaching at Baylor, Ms Mayes says she has seen a lot of firsts and a lot of changes.

"I never dreamed when I was a child that things would have changed so much when I was a young adult," she said. The civil rights movement was at its height during the years she was in graduate school, 1962-66, and she recalls joining picket lines to force restaurants and movie theaters to admit blacks.

"Attitudes have changed so much," she said. "When I made a low grade, I felt I'd let down 11
million people. That's a heavy burden. Every professor stereotyped blacks by my performance. You felt like you had no choice but to excel."

Charles Babbage originated the modern analytic computer. By 1834 he invented the principle of the analytical engine, the forerunner of the modern electronic computer.

In 1830 he published "Reflections on the Decline of Science in England", a controversial work that resulted in the formation, one year later, of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1834 Babbage published his most influential work "On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures", in which he proposed an early form of operational research.

MS. KITHCART

Name: Ms. Kithcart

Title: Math Teacher

Favorite Book/s and Author/s: Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni Morrison, and Alice Walker

Favorite Place to Vacation: The Caribbean Islands

Hobbies: Reading, Softball, Poetry, Music and Writing

Favorite Food to Eat: Pizza and Soul Food

What is your teaching philosophy? As we enter the world of teaching we are faced with many challenges. The most important is educating our children well and helping them achieve their highest potential. To make this possible, we must equip our schools with high-quality direct and indirect services. We must provide leadership, in partnership with school districts, families, and other state organizations to achieve the mission.

Schools must prepare students for the many challenges they will face throughout their lives, ensuring that they gain perspective and become critical thinkers well equipped to make informed decisions and value judgments.

What are some motivating words you can share with young people? Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by what you bring to life. Find a purpose in life so big that it will challenge every capacity to be at your best.

Share something about yourself? I’m a very positive person. To become a positive person I must do the things that positive people do. I have to do it because I can feel it. When I act as if I’m a positive person, It’s not long before I become one. Practice doesn’t make perfect, but it does make me more positive. I will practice being positive each day of my life. It’s not enough to eliminate the negative. Fill your mind with positive thoughts.

Mr. S. Harris

Name: Mr. Harris

Title: Math Teacher

Favorite Book/s and Author/s: Fire Next Time By James Baldwin and The Learning Tree By Gordon Parks.

Favorite Place to Vacation: My Backyard

Hobbies: Listening to music and making music. Basketball, Football and Family.

Favorite Food to Eat: Lasagna

What is your teaching philosophy? Treat my students like my family with the understanding that everyone can and will learn.

What are some motivating words you can share with young people? Upgrade your grey matter, because one day it may matter.


Share something about yourself? I'm a product of my community, therefore it's my duty to do all I can to make my community better.

Mrs. C. Willoughby

Name: Mrs. Willoughby

Title: Math Coach

Favorite Book/s and Author/s: Roots by Alex Haley

Desired Vacation: Tahiti

Hobbies: Do it yourself projects.

Favorite Food to Eat: Steak

What is your teaching philosophy? My philosophy is that you can do whatever you put your mind to.

What are some motivating words you can share with young people? Once your mind is made up, no one can stand in your way. Stay true to yourself. Follow your dreams and they will come true.

Ms. L. Drummond

Name: Ms. Drummond

Title: Math Teacher

Favorite Book/s and Author/s: The Bible

Favorite Place to Vacation:L.A./ Miami

Hobbies: Fashion

Favorite Food to Eat: Jerk Chicken

What is your teaching philosophy? Always have high expectations for your students. If you think low, then you get low.

Ms. B. Duncan

Name: Ms. Duncan

Title: Math Teacher

Ms. B. Shahade

Name: Ms. Shahade

Title: Math Teacher

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

What are some motivating words you can share with young people? “Your beauty fades, dumb is forever” Judge Judy.

Mr. L. Donat

Name: Mr. Donat

Title: Math Teacher

Hobbies: Basketball, Stocks, Reading.

Favorite Place to Vacation: Egypt

Favorite Book/s and Author/s: Biography of Malcolm X

What are some motivating words you can share with young people? Hard works beat talents.

Mrs. C. Nwanyanwu

Name: Mrs. Nwanyanwu

Title: Math Teacher

Mr. C Hobbs

Name: Mr. Hobbs

Title: Math Teacher

Mr. M. Ferry

Name: Mr. Ferry

Title: Math Teacher

Favorite Book/s and Author/s: Favorite Places to Vacation

Favorite Place to Vacation: Myrtle Beach

Hobbies: Fishing

What is your teaching philosophy? Hands on use of Math. Application of ideas to practical use and real life situations.

What are some motivating words you can share with young people? It’s not how smart you are, it’s how you are smart.

Share something about yourself? I was in the Army to pay for college. I attended Rutgers University Engineering school. I worked fifteen years for National Starch and Chemical corporation.

Mrs. Daddis

Name: Mrs. Daddis

Title: Math Teacher