Samuel George Morton
Samuel George Morton (1799–1851) was an American physician and natural scientist whose work in craniometry—the measurement of human skulls—laid the foundation for what would later...
Category : Science – Technology
The Greatest Invention Ever Made: The Human Body
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A Masterpiece Engineered in Africa The greatest invention ever made is undoubtedly the human body. And where does this unparalleled marvel originate? Africa. The human...
The Universal Races Congress
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The Universal Races Congress in London: A Historical Perspective The Universal Races Congress, held in London in 1911, stands as a remarkable milestone in the...
João Baptista de Lacerda
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The Legacy of João Baptista de Lacerda’s Whitening Ideology in Brazil In 1911, Brazilian scientist João Baptista de Lacerda presented a controversial and deeply troubling...
Dr. Clement Ligoure
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Halifax’s Unsung Hero and Trailblazer Dr. Clement Ligoure holds a significant yet often overlooked place in Canadian history. As Halifax’s first Black physician, he broke...
Margaret Vernell James Strickland Collins
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Margaret Vernell James Strickland Collins was a leading scientist on termite diversity and a Civil Rights activist. She was the first professionally trained Black woman...
Willie “Tech-Man” Jenkins
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A Pioneer in Modern Drone Technology Willie “Tech-Man” Jenkins, an African American inventor, holds a significant yet often underappreciated place in the history of modern...
Johann Friedrich Blumenbach
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Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840) was a German physician, naturalist, and anthropologist considered one of the founders of scientific anthropology. Born in Gotha, Germany, he studied...
Dorothy Evans Holmes
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A Pioneer in Psychoanalytic Thinking and Social Change Dorothy Evans Holmes is a renowned figure in the field of psychoanalytic thinking, known for her groundbreaking...
The Eugenics Research Association
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The Eugenics Research Association was a prominent group in the early 20th century that focused on the concept of enhancing the quality of a race...