The inequality in mathematics and STEM classrooms didn’t happen by accident.

I excavate the racial architecture that built it and has kept it standing.

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  • Friends and Family Amidst the Rubble

    I discuss my personal journey that has brought me both hardship and invaluable relationships. Overcoming trials including the loss of loved ones, I found support in friends and family from the academic world. Through continuous struggles, these connections provided comfort, laughter, and a sense of belonging, making them vital.

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About Me

I’m Dr. Erika C. Bullock. I study what mathematics education was actually built to do — and the answer is not what most people want to hear. I excavate the history, center Black intellectual traditions, and write for people who are ready for a real reckoning.