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CCMS Colloquium: Journey of Black Mathematicians- Creating Pathways (Movie Screening, A film by George Csicsery)
February 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Title: Journey of Black Mathematicians
Film Description: Creating Pathways (2025) highlights the lives of Black mathematicians who pursued their education at predominantly White institutions. The film gauges the impacts of segregation and prejudice, surveys attitudes around identity, and introduces programs aimed at increasing the number of African Americans in STEM fields. Exploring questions about the beauty and philosophical meanings of mathematics, the film also shows how careers in applied mathematics provide attractive and useful opportunities for the next generation.
Moderator: Talithia Williams, Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Clinic Director, Harvey Mudd College
Panelist: Onetta Brooks ’74
Michael Dairyko ’13
Tesfa Asmara ’24
Edray Goins, Professor of Mathematics, Pomona College
