Dismantling the "Math Person" Myth for Black Students

Resources

Books

• "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" by Paulo Freire - This book is referenced by Jose Vilson when discussing power dynamics in the classroom and the idea that every teacher is a student and every student is a teacher.

Research & Studies

• "Black Women's and Girls' Persistence in the P20 Mathematics Pipeline: Two Decades of Children, Youth, and Adult Education Research" by Dr. Nicole Joseph - This article highlights the importance of mentorship for Black women at the graduate level, particularly from Black women faculty, who provide instrumental and psychosocial support.

People Mentioned

• Bria Ratliff (Founder of Me to the Power of Three, Doctoral student at Auburn University) - She is a mathematics educator, administrator, coach, researcher, and consultant, and a past president of the Benjamin Banneker Association. She discusses her experiences as a Black woman in mathematics, the challenges of the education system, and the importance of individualized learning.
• Jose Vilson (Executive Director of Educolor, PhD student at Teachers College at Columbia University) - He is a math educator and advocates for educational equity, agency, and justice for students and communities of color. He shares his insights on the political nature of math education and the systemic oppression faced by Black students.
• Dr. Nicole Joseph (Scholar at Vanderbilt) - Her work focuses on Black girlhood and she authored a significant article about Black women's persistence in the mathematics pipeline.
• Joanda Grant (Former Head of the Quantitative Reasoning Center at a college) - She was a Black woman mentor for Noel Sawyer during her college years.
• LaDon Black and Jones - Mentioned as mentors by Mykole Andele.
• Kiani Hawkins - Mentioned as a mentor by Mykole Andele.
• Amber Willis - Mentioned as a mentor by Mykole Andele.
• Candace (Black in Math team) - Mentioned as a friend and mentor by Noel Sawyer.
• Marissa (Black in Math team) - Mentioned as a friend and mentor by Noel Sawyer.
• Dr. Strachen (Bria Ratliff's advisor at Auburn University) - She is a Black woman who provides a supportive and vulnerable space for Bria in her graduate studies.
• Olivia (Mentee of Mykole Andele, Math major at Western Washington University) - She read and discussed Dr. Nicole Joseph's article as an assignment.
• John Adams (Founding Father) - Mentioned in the context of early American beliefs about public education.
• Thomas Jefferson (Founding Father) - Mentioned in the context of early American beliefs about public education.

Organizations & Institutions

• Me to the Power of Three - Bria Ratliff's business specializing in curriculum development and designing educational programs, which has done work for the Dallas Cowboys stadium.
• Benjamin Banneker Association - An organization where Bria Ratliff served as a past president.
• Educolor - An organization founded by Jose Vilson dedicated to race, class, and education, mobilizing advocates for educational equity and amplifying the work of educators of color.
• Teachers College at Columbia University - Where Jose Vilson is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology and Education.
• SCIM Conference (Conference in Mathematics Education) - Where Mykole Andele and Jose Vilson first met.
• MSRI (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute) - The location of the SCIM conference where Mykole Andele and Jose Vilson met.
• National Math Festival - Sponsor for the episode.
• Western Washington University - The university where Mykole Andele's mentee, Olivia, is a math major.

Websites & Online Resources

• Twitter (@blackinmath) - Where listeners can find updates about Black in Math Week.
• SoundCloud - Where listeners can find Krish Music, whose music is used in the episode.
• Realprime.com - The website for Relatively Prime, where show notes and music credits can be found.
• Patreon (patreon.com/realprime) - Where listeners can contribute to Relatively Prime.
• Simulation Escape Room (simulationescaperoom.org) - Where listeners can learn more about "Spacebox," an afrofuturistic escape room experience.

Other Resources

• Spacebox (from Simulation Escape Room) - An immersive escape room experience focused on afrofuturism and mathematics education, where participants help Black astronauts in space.