Evelyn Boyd Granville was one of the first African Americans to become a mathematician. She was well educated by schools which helped her to become a teacher (professor) and she also has a family background which helped her. Evelyn was born on May 1, 1924 in Washington, DC. His father, William Boyd, had many jobs to help support his family. His mother, Julia Boyd, was a secretary and also supported his family. When she was only five years old, she and her family lived during the Great Depression which forced her father to have many jobs. Shortly thereafter, his parents separated. His mother had an older sister and moved in with her, taking Evelyn with her. He began attending elementary, middle and high schools as he grew up. He wanted to get an education and decide what his career could be. The high school he attended was Dunbar High and was coveted by two mathematics teachers, Ulysses Basset and Mary Cromwell. This was the beginning of his career discovery. When she graduated from high school, she attended Smith College with a lot of her and her family. His mother, sister...