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Join Dr. Lou and Black wealth champion Terri K Stewart host of the Sovereign Life with Terri2Kool podcast as they discuss the mathematical mindset of wealth building and overcoming the challenges of living paycheck to paycheck. Terrisa ‘Terri2Kool or Terri K’ Stewart is a millennial Black woman in tech. She is an alumni of Berkeley Institute (Class of 2007), Bermuda College (Class of 2009), Spelman College (Class of 2012), and Georgia State University (Class of 2014). Terrisa has experience in both the information technology and media industries, particularly radio and social media. Whether online or in person, Terrisa aims to do everything with unwavering passion. She is committed to influencing her generation to actively build wealth and pass on generational healing, not trauma, to those coming behind us.

In Part 1 of the Thrive in Math series, Dr. Lou interviews Dr. Tracy Timberlake, a multi-award winning business coach aka the "Entrepreneur Whisperer," featured on TEDX, NBC, CBS, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Dr. Lou and Dr. Tracy speak to the power of building Black businesses in mathematics and community. What would mathematics and education look like centered in Black businesses?

In this episode, we feature the work of Dr. Shelly Jones, mathematics scholar and author of "Women Who Count: Honoring African American Women Mathematicians". Join in as we discuss the work and role of women in the history, present and future of mathematics. Air Date: March 3, 2021 S2 E15

In the final part (IV) of the Ubuntu Black History in Math Series, Dr. Lou and Dr.Kristopher Childs explore the African origins of past and present mathematics as they discuss chapters one and three of the book, Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Origins of Mathematics. Watch here or join our Pi Before Dinner facebook group or go to pibeforedinner.com/live to catch all of the series.

In Part III of February's Ubuntu Black History in Math series features Albert Cook History teacher and national lecturer on the issues surrounding the history of African Cultures and the development of Race and Racism in North America. S2 E13, Air Date: February 17, 2021

In this episode Dr. Lou talks with Dr. Ebony McGee, national STEM scholar and author of Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation. Join in as they discuss the amazing stories of success in STEM beyond racial discrimination, stereotyping, and hostile environments. S2 E12 Air Date: February 10th, 2021

In Part 1 of the Ubuntu Black History in Math series, Dr. Lou and Dr. Jennifer Stimpson, 2021 Albert Einstein Congressional Fellow discuss the role of science and Black bodies during slavery, the wisdom of Black science in history, and the future of science in Black communities. Part 1 of 4. Air date: February 3, 2021

In this episode, Dr. Lou chats with Dr. Brian Williams about 2021 and life after COVID, protests, insurrections, vaccines and the hope of charting new paths with math and science. S2E10. Air Date January 27th 2021.