Mathematicians of the African Diaspora (MAD) is a website created in 1997 by Scott W. Williams of the

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dedicated to promoting and highlighting the contributions of members of the African diaspora to mathematics, especially contributions to current mathematical research.An Existence Proof: The Mathematicians of the African Diaspora Website
by Brian Katz, AMS Blogs. January 31, 2019

History

Williams retired in 2008 and it was left to others to continue the website he had spent 11 years building.Mathematicians of the African Diaspora
Official Website An initial town hall meeting about the future of the MAD Pages took place at a Conference for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences (CAARMS).Conference for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences: Awards
National Science Foundation This led to an informal group of mathematicians who decided to work together to preserve Williams’ work.Updated “MAD Pages” Website Unveiled October 9, 2020
by Edray Herber Goins, AMS Notices, vol 68, no 2, pp 254-255 In 2015, the

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(NAM) formed an ad hoc committee to update the MAD Pages, consisting of

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as NAM President, Committee Co-Chairs Don King (

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) and Asamoah Nkwanta ( Morgan State University), and web developer John Weaver (Varsity Software).Introducing the updated website: Mathematicians of the African Diaspore
The Center for Minorities in the Mathematical Sciences The site was officially relaunched on October 9th, 2020. MAD is supported by the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) and the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF). Since 1997 the MAD pages have been viewed by more than 20 million people.Vivienne, Scott and me updating the MAD pages for a new generation. by Edray. Goins, Amy Oden
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References

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External links

Mathematicians of the African Diaspora Official Website
Mathematics websites American educational websites Internet properties established in 1997