In celebration of Black History Month, we recognize famous professor David Blackwell along with the following 16 individuals from the black/African-American collective who have made tremendous contributions to the field of statistics. The 16 featured individuals have made significant achievements as researchers, professors, deans, and entrepreneurs. Read their biographies to learn more about how they entered the field of statistics, what they’ve accomplished, and the role of mentoring in helping build their professional careers.
Charlotte Baidoo
F. DuBois Bowman
Cavell Brownie
Lorin Crawford
Jacqueline M. Hughes-Oliver
Neal Jeffries
William Jenkins
Brian A. Millen
Tanya Moore
Melvin S. Munsaka
Darrell Philpot
Dionne Price
Kimberly Flagg Sellers
Nolan Terry
Kimberly S. Weems
Tommy Wright
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