11 Famous African American Mathematicians You Should Know About

What significant device, known as America's first, was built by Benjamin Banneker?

• The first steam engine

• A wooden clock that struck hourly

• The first printing press

• A telescope for astronomical observations

Which popular toy was invented by Lonnie Johnson, an engineer who also worked on the stealth bomber and for NASA?

• The Rubik's Cube

• The Super Soaker water gun

• LEGO building blocks

• The Etch A Sketch

What notable academic achievement did Elbert Frank Cox accomplish in 1925, making him a pioneer in his field?

• He published the first comprehensive calculus textbook.

• He became the youngest professor at Howard University.

• He was the first black man to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics globally.

• He developed a new theory of relativity.

In 1992, Mae Carol Jemison made history by becoming the first African American woman to achieve what milestone?

• Lead a major NASA research project

• Serve as a physician in the Peace Corps

• Go into orbit aboard a Space Shuttle

• Design a new type of spacecraft engine