For the 3rd feature of our Black Mathematician History series, we explore the African origins of mathematics. If the field of mathematics originated from Africa, then why are all the theorems, formulas, and algorithms that we learned in Math class are named after Greek mathematicians?? 🤔 Let’s find out! #matheducation #blackhistory365 #kemet #ancientkemet #mathteachersofinstagram #math #mathteacher #mathematics #mathfacts #mathlover #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackhistoryfacts #blackhist

I love Africa - Katherine Johnson, A Black Mathematician,...

For the 2nd feature of our Black Mathematician History series, we want to honor Thomas Fuller, a.k.a “The Virginia Calculator”! In spite of the fact that he was illiterate and never had opportunity to have formal schooling, Fuller still had the uncanny ability to mentally compute complex math problems! #matheducation #blackhistory365 #thomasfuller #mathteachersofinstagram #math #mathematics #blackmath #blackmathematicians #blackmathgenius #blackmathteachers #blackmathematician #blackhistory #bla