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Breaking Math Podcast

Autumn Phaneuf & Noah Giansiracusa

Denied, Then Unstoppable: The Story of Mary T. Washington Wylie

MAR 27, 20268 MIN
Breaking Math Podcast

Denied, Then Unstoppable: The Story of Mary T. Washington Wylie

MAR 27, 20268 MIN

Description

<p>This Women in History Mini-Series episode with Dr. Victoria Bateman explores the inspiring story of Mary T. Washington Wylie, the first African-American woman CPA, her challenges, achievements, and legacy in breaking racial and gender barriers in the early 20th century. Mathematics is supposed to be objective—but access to it has never been equal.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Mary T. Washington Wylie</p><p>00:48 Early Life and Challenges</p><p>02:58 Breaking Barriers in Accountancy</p><p>05:25 Pioneering a Path for Others</p><p>07:21 Legacy and Impact</p><p></p><p>Follow Breaking Math on</p><p>Substack (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://breakingmath.substack.com/">https://breakingmath.substack.com/</a>)</p><p>Twitter (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/breakingmathpod">https://x.com/breakingmathpod</a>)</p><p>Instagram (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/</a>)</p><p>Bluesky (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/breakingmath.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/breakingmath.bsky.social</a>)</p><p>Website (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.breakingmath.io/">https://www.breakingmath.io/</a>)</p><p>YouTube (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod">https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod</a>)</p><p></p><p>Follow Victoria on</p><p>Website (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.vnbateman.com/">http://www.vnbateman.com/</a>)</p><p>Instagram (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/women.wealth.power/">https://www.instagram.com/women.wealth.power/</a>)</p><p>Twitter (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/vnbateman">https://x.com/vnbateman</a>)</p><p>Bluesky (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/vnbateman.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/vnbateman.bsky.social</a>)</p><p></p><p>Follow Autumn on</p><p>Twitter (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/1autumn_leaf">https://x.com/1autumn_leaf</a>)</p><p>Bluesky (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/1autumnleaf.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/1autumnleaf.bsky.social</a>)</p><p>Instagram (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/1autumnleaf/">https://www.instagram.com/1autumnleaf/</a>)</p><p>Substack (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@1autumnleaf">https://substack.com/@1autumnleaf</a>)</p><p>TikTok (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@1autumn_leaf_">https://www.tiktok.com/@1autumn_leaf_</a>)</p>