Gloria Gilmer’s ethnomathematics revolution

Gloria Ford Gilmer was an astounding mathematician and a major part in the rise of ethnomathematics in the United States. Known for her ability to connect mathematics with heritage, art, and lived experiences, Gilmer helped reshape how educators understand mathematical learning. Throughout the 1990s, she expanded her influence nationally by co-founding and guiding the International Study Group on Ethnomathematics, publishing pioneering research on the geometric patterns found in African American community crafts. In this decade she also served on the Board of Governors of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), shaping national conversations on inclusive curriculum and equitable access to mathematics.

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The Nine Saints of Ethiopia

Christian missionaries known as The Nine Saints of Ethiopia entered the Aksumite Kingdom during the late 5th century, following persecution from the Council of Chalcedon. They were born in regions like Syria, Constantinople, and Rome and were instrumental in spreading Christianity beyond the royal court and into rural Ethiopia. Many of the monasteries and churches established by each saint are still active pilgrimage sites today. Their work included translation of biblical texts into Ge'ez, preservation of ancient scriptures such as the Book of Enoch, and the establishment of Ethiopia's rich monastic tradition. The legacy they left behind still has an impact on Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity identity.

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