Evelyn Boyd Granville was the second black woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. She was a longtime professor and worked on important NASA space computer software programs. Granville was born on May 1, 1924, in Washington, D.C., to William and Julia Boyd. Her father held a variety of jobs, including custodian, chauffeur, and messenger […]
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