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Is Shirley Ann Jackson the first African-American woman to get a doctorate in any field from MIT?

  • Yes

  • No

  • This is not confirmed

  • This is a common misconception

Answer

Yes, Shirley Ann Jackson was the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in any field from MIT. She earned a PhD in physics in 1973, and went on to become a professor at MIT and a distinguished public servant.
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