Marjorie Stewart Joyner
Marjorie Stewart Joyner was the inventor of the Permanent Wave Machine thus ensuring her a prominent place in cosmetology history. She helped write the first...
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Patricia Bath
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Among many firsts, Patricia Bath is the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology and the first African-American female doctor to receive a...
George R. Carruthers
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George R. Carruthers, an internationally-renowned astrophysicist, is a pioneer in the use of ultraviolet astronomy for studying the Earth, our Solar System, and the universe....
Mae C. Jemison
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Mae C. Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut who made history as the first African American woman to travel in space....
Annie J. Easley
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Annie J. Easley spent her 34-year career working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She started there as a “human computer.” Later she...
Benjamin Banneker
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Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician and amateur astronomer, made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and literature during the late 18th century....
Percy Julian
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Percy Julian was a remarkable chemist and entrepreneur who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry during his lifetime. He was a pioneer in...
Charles Richard Drew
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Charles Richard Drew was a prominent African American physician, surgeon, and medical researcher who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. Born on June...
Lewis Howard Latimer
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A Pioneer in Invention and Engineering Lewis Howard Latimer, an inventor and engineer, played a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of the late...
Evelyn Granville Boyd
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Mathematician Evelyn Granville Boyd was born on May 1, 1924, in Washington, D.C. Her father, William, mainly worked as a custodian and separated from the...