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George Washington Carver
This week you will meet a genius who was able to look at the plants around him and make the world he lived in a better place for everyone, with foods, medicines, materials and even gasoline. Learn how he came from slavery, was kidnapped, lost his mother, was taken in by another family, rejected by […] -
NASA MATHEMATICIANS
For the week of NASA Mathematicians, we celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan. Katherine Johnson brought home Apollo 13. Mary Jackson was promoted to Aerospace Engineer. Dorothy Vaughan led the West Area Computing Program at NASA. Their pioneering work paved the way for young black girls to become mathematicians, […] -
John Coltrane
When it comes to innovation in jazz music, there is no one greater than John Coltrane. Born in Hamlet, North Carolina and raised in High Point, North Carolina, John Coltrane started music at an early age. When John moved to Philadelphia, he attended two music schools and became acquainted with all the theories and techniques […] -
Percy Julian
This week we learn about Dr. Percy Julian. Dr. Percy Julian became one of the few African American chemists in the 1930's. He did not let racism obstruct his path of success in developing chemical research, synthesizing chemical compounds, and establishing his very own scientific research institute. Over the next five days, we will be […] -
Maurice Ashley
Maurice Ashley was born in 1966 on the island of Jamaica. He was taught how to play chess by his brother. Maurice came to the United States at the age of 12 years old. He continued to learn how to play chess and become better and better until he was named the Grand Master Champion […] -
Black Math Genius Bootcamp
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Marie Van Brittan Brown
Marie Van Brittan Brown is the inventor of the Home Security System. Born in 1922, Marie had a dream to make her neighborhood and family safe from harm, and devised a security system with her husband that she applied for a patent for the Home Security System in 1966 and received the patent in 1969. […] -
Dogons
This week we learn about The Dogon. The Dogon were more than indigenous people. They discovered the star Sirius B before the telescope was invented! Over these five days, you will be guided through some of the many contributions the Dogon made to our world. Their contribution to astronomy and astrophysics is tremendous. Many scholars […] -
Imhotep
This week we look at Imhotep. Imhotep was more than just a man, he was so many things including an artist, an architect, and a doctor! He is known as the father of modern medicine! Over the next 5 days, you will be guided through some of the many contributions he made to the world. […]
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