Foundation (EAF). Doctoral degrees in mathematics The lists of doctoral degrees, including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in mathematics and Doctor of Education (EdD), draw from these sources: Turner (1971), Greene (1974), Williams (1997), Zeitz (2008), Shakil (2010), and the Mathematical Association of America. (Please add any further candidates for these lists here, or on the talk page.) First men and women These are the first 12 known PhDs by African-American men and women in mathematics, in alphabetical order for years with multiple doctorate holders, with women first. Doctoral degrees 1925 to 1975 This list includes PhDs awarded to African-Americans and to African immigrants by academic institutions in the United States. Doctoral degrees in mathematics education to 1975 This list includes doctorates specifically in mathematics education and doctorates in education by mathematicians/mathematics educators. Books and articles about African-American mathematicians This list includes books and dissertations published about individual African-Americans in mathematics, and studies, biographical anthologies or histories dedicated to African-Americans in mathematics. (This list is incomplete. You can help by expanding it.) Individuals Benjamin Banneker: Bedini, Silvio A (1999). The life of Benjamin Banneker: the first African-American man of science. Maryland Historical Society. Hinman, Bonnie (2000). Benjamin Banneker: American Mathematician and Astronomer (Colonial Leaders). David Blackwell: Blackwell, David; Wilmot, Nadine (2003). An oral history with David Blackwell. Bancroft Library. Black, Robert (2019). David Blackwell and the Deadliest Duel. Royal Fireworks Press. Joseph James Dennis: Williams, Sherese LaTrelle (2016). To Humbly Serve: Joseph James Dennis and His Contributions to Clark College. Clark Atlanta University. Marjorie Kimbrough Kimbrouogh, Marjorie (1991). Accept no limitations: a black woman encounters corporate America. Abingdon Press. Shirley Mathis McBay: Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen (1985). Mathematician and Administrator, Shirley Mathis McBay. Equity Institute. J. Ernest Wilkins Jr.: Nkwanta, Asamoah; Barber, Janet E. (2018). "Episodes in the Life of a Genius: J. Ernest Wilkins Jr." Notices of the American Mathematical Society. Volume 65, Number 2. Anthologies and studies Borum, Viveka; Hilton, Adriel Adon; Walker, Erica (2016). The Role of Black Colleges in the Development of Mathematicians. Journal of Research Initiatives. Carlson, Cob; Parks, Yolanda; et al. (1996). Breakthrough: profiles of scientists of color. Working with Numbers. Blackside. Dean, Nathaniel (ed) (1997). African Americans in mathematics: DIMACS workshop, June 26–28, 1996. American Mathematical Society. Farmer, Vernon L; Shepherd-Wynn, Evelyn (2012). Voices of historical and contemporary Black American pioneers. Harmon, Marylen; Guertler, Sherry (1994). Visions of a dream: history makers: contributions of