In Part 1 of the Ubuntu Black History in Math series, Dr. Lou and Dr. Jennifer Stimpson, 2021 Albert Einstein Congressional Fellow discuss the role of science and Black bodies during slavery, the wisdom of Black science in history, and the future of science in Black communities.

In this episode Dr. Lou talks with Dr. Ebony McGee, national STEM scholar and author of Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation. Join in as they discuss the amazing stories of success in STEM beyond racial discrimination, stereotyping, and hostile environments.

Open Mic on the first show of the year...Dr. Lou discusses the fallacies of white supremacy, why we love it, Bridgerton, and new year's resolutions and revolutions for mathematics and Black community! Go to the group page (Pi Before Dinner) for the watch party open mic and hop on to the show to share questions and resolutions. S2E08 Air Date: January 13, 2021

In this episode, I discuss how to strengthen the launch of mathematics tasks with attention to these two elements. 

In this episode, Dr. Lou hosts a critical conversation with Black men on teaching to the brilliance of Black boys in mathematics featuring leading national mathematics scholar, Dr. Christopher Jett, and master math educators, Dr. Nevels Nevels, and Gregory Lakey,

An inspirational moment as I think about my work in mathematics. Based on the Robert Frost poem.

In this episode, we continue our math for justice series with stories of innovation. In this conversation, Dr. Lou talks with Stephanie Espy, MathSP Founder and CEO, #STEMGems Author and Speaker, #GiveGirlsRoleModels and LinkedIn Top Voice in Education. We also discuss the future of virtual programs, preparations for summer STEM and math and resources for parents and teachers.

A series of mathematics conversations with amazing Black women parent-educator-leaders discussing parenting, identity, success and resilience in mathematics for Black girls. 

Where does giftedness for math come from? The key to mathematical giftedness lies with parents, but now how we think it is. In this episode we talk about what giftedness is and isn't, sort through the myths and explore keys to teaching all children for giftedness.