Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is the first African-American female to ever earn a doctorate from MIT.
Black History Month 2020: Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is the first African-American female to ever earn a doctorate from MIT.
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