Denied, Then Unstoppable: The Story of Mary T. Washington Wylie
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This episode explores the inspiring story of Mary T. Washington Wylie, the first African-American woman CPA, and her legacy in breaking barriers.
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. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mary T. Washington Wylie 00:48 Early Life and Challenges 02:58 Breaking Barriers in Accountancy 05:25 Pioneering a Path for Others 07:21 Legacy and Impact Follow 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 )…
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