Claim: Evelyn Boyd Granville, born on May 1, 1924 in Washington, D.C., United States, was awarded a honorary doctorate in the field of Mathematics and Education in Smith College and Spelman College.
Evidence: In 1989, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Smith College, the first one given by an American institution to an African-American woman mathematician. In 2006 she was awarded an honorary degree by Spelman College. Mathematics and Education