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Shirley Jackson: the First African American Woman to Receive a Doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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The video celebrates Shirley Jackson, the first African American woman to earn a doctorate from MIT. Born in 1946, she developed an early interest in science and mathematics. Jackson's groundbreaking research at Bell Labs led to innovations like caller ID and call waiting. She is recognized for her contributions to physics and was awarded the National Medal of Science.
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