David Blackwell dies at 91; mathematician, UC Berkeley’s first tenured black professor

by Chanda on July 27, 2010

I remember daily that it is thanks to people like David Blackwell who broke down color barriers in mathematics, science, and the general academy that I get to do what I am doing. It’s a powerful reminder of the role that individual persistence plays in changing the world.

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