One of the largest hurdles for both students and their parents is feeling confident with math. That lack of confidence can be a result of several factors, but whatever the case, it creates an ever growing barrier for many that prevents learners from feeling like they ever truly possess the kind education that they deserve. Akil Parker is the creator and founder of AllThisMath, an online platform designed to instill math confidence in young people. Not only that, but he’s found a way to weave together mathematical competence with an expanding knowledge of Black History across the Diaspora.