Euphemia Lofton Haynes - Facts, Math & Timeline
(1890-1980) Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Euphemia Lofton Haynes made her name in D.C.'s academic realm over the course of her career. After earning degrees in both mathematics and education, in 1943, Haynes became the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics. She then took the educational system by storm, teaching