March 9, 2026 Innovation ATL NAACP Honors Legacy of Dr. Gladys West, GPS Pioneer, Following Her Passing at 95 ATL NAACP joins the nation in honoring the life and legacy of trailblazing mathematician Dr. Gladys West, who has passed away at the age of 95. Dr. West’s groundbreaking work […] Releted TagsAfrican American scientistsATL NAACPBlack HistoryCivil rights communityDr. Gladys WestGlobal Positioning System (GPS)GPS technologyLegacy and tributesMathematiciansScience and technologySTEM pioneersWomen in STEM