people

Evelyn Boyd Granville May 1, 1924 - My Life as a Mathematician, by Evelyn Boyd Granville This article originally appeared in SAGE: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women, Vol 6, No. 2 (Fall 1989), p44-46. It is copyrighted by Sage Women's Educational Press, Inc., and is reproduced with their permission and the permission of Professor Evelyn Granville. Fortunately for me as I was growing up, I never heard the theory that females aren't equipped mentally to succeed in mathematics, …

…and training I was privileged to receive place upon me an obligation to improve educational opportunities for others. There are a number of avenues open for making a meaningful contribution--continue teaching at the college level, volunteer to participate in a tutorial program for students at the elementary or secondary level, join a volunteer group working to wipe out adult illiteracy in this country. I know now that retirement for me is a long way off.