About this episode
This Women in History Mini-Series episode with Dr. Victoria Bateman explores the inspiring story of Mary T. Washington Wiley, 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. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Mary T. Washington Wiley00:48 Early Life and Challenges02:58 Breaking Barriers in Accountancy05:25 Pioneering a Path for Others07:21 Legacy and ImpactFollow Breaking Math on Substack (https://breakingmath.substack.com/) Twitter (https://x.com/breakingmathpod) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/breakingmath.bsky.social) Website (https://www.breakingmath.io/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod) Follow Victoria on Website (http://www.vnbateman.com/)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/women.wealth.power/) Twitter (https://x.com/vnbateman) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/vnbateman.bsky.social) Follow Autumn on Twitter (https://x.com/1autumn_leaf) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/1autumnleaf.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/1autumnleaf/) Substack (https://substack.com/@1autumnleaf) TikTok (ht