Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Feb. 16 and Feb. 17 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. This two-part series traces ...

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 ...

When Oakland filmmaker George Csicsery announced he would make a documentary about Black mathematicians, he frequently was asked: "Are there any?" That question alone justifies the project, says the ...

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), ...

What does a mathematician look like? Standing in front of a room of Black children aged six to twelve, research mathematician Zerotti Woods — who posed the question — is not far off their description.

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 ...

A Bermudian mathematics student spoke about her academic experiences when she was featured in a documentary in the United States. Ashlyn Lee, 22, appears in Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging ...

Next time you plug an address into an app for directions or tag a social media post with your location, please take a second to thank Gladys West. She was an African American mathematician who helped ...

The hostilities he perceived were subtle, the signs of disrespect unspoken. There was the time he was brushed aside by the leaders of his field when he approached with a math question at a conference.