Category : Science – Technology

Dennis W. Weatherby: The Man Behind the Formula for Cascade Dishwashing Detergent Dennis W. Weatherby was a remarkable scientist and administrator who made significant contributions...

Winston Elliott Scott is a former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain. He has logged over 24 days in space, including three spacewalks totaling...

Solomon Carter Fuller was a pioneering African American psychiatrist who made significant contributions to the fields of neurology and psychiatry. Born in Liberia in 1872,...

Guy Bluford, full name Guion “Guy” S. Bluford Jr., is an American aerospace engineer, retired astronaut, and a former fighter pilot. He was born on...

J. Max Bond, Jr. was an American architect known for his significant contributions to the field of architecture and his commitment to social justice. He...

Michael P. Anderson, full name Michael Phillip Anderson, was an American astronaut and a member of NASA’s space shuttle program. He was born on December...

Ursula Burns is an American businesswoman who served as the CEO of Xerox Corporation from 2009 to 2016. She was born on September 20, 1958,...

Moddie Daniel Taylor, a chemist by training, was a member of the small, elite group of African American scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project,...

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 24, 1919, Harold Delaney was one of several African American scientists to work on the Manhattan Project in World...