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Miller, Kelly

1863-1939 · Contribution: 1887-1934

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First African American graduate student in mathematics in U.S. history, studying at Johns Hopkins University in 1887; deliberately redirected a promising pure mathematics career toward sociology and public advocacy for Black civil rights

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Born
1863-1939
Active since
1887-1934
Category
Mathematics

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Miller brought advanced mathematics into Black higher education and then used his analytical mind as one of the nation's most influential Black public voices.

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