Early Life
Born and raised in NYC, this person had a childhood drenched in science as they discovered their passion for science at the age of seven and further pursed that until this day on.
Neil Degrasse
He received his Bachelor from DePauw University in 1920. After teaching chemistry, he received a scholarship to Harvard and earned his master's degree in 1923. In 1929, he received a fellowship to study at the University of Vienna where he earned his Ph.D. in chemistry
Percy Lavon Julian
This person was born on October 27, 1930
Gladys West
This person was the first African American woman to travel in space and also made significant discoveries in Science Education and human Spaceflight.
Mae Jemison
asa teenager, this person was giving lectures on astronomy
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
This person spent his childhood attending school, while working on the farm with his sisters and brothers.
Garret Morgan
attended Tuskegee University where they earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1973 and a master of science degree in nuclear engineering in 1975
Lonnie Johnson
This person was born on February 10, 1931
James West
This person was one of the first Physicians to perform open heart surgery and also founded Provident Hospital which is the first non-segregated hospital.
Daniel Hale Williams
This person was given the nickname "Plant Doctor" as a child
This person was orphaned at the age of seven and began working on the fields with her older sister.
Madam C.J. Walker
This person received education from ISU and was self taught.
This person was born on October 5, 1958
Neil Degrasse
This person revolutionized safety when they invited the safety hood in 1914 and later, an early version of the modern day traffic signal.
Garret A Morgan
This person has received the national medal of technology and was inducted into the national inventors hall of fame
James West
This person grew up into slavery and was enslaved in Missouri towards the end of the civil war.
George Washington Carver
excelled in their studies and graduated from Morgan Park high school in 1973, Then attended Stanford University at 16 where she earned a bachelor of science, degree in chemical engineering, and a bachelor of arts degree in african.
Mae Jemison
This person was born on March 4, 1877
Garret Morgan
This person popularized science and wrote many books about science and hosted many television shows and appeared on many media platforms
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
This person was also a political and social activist, that used their wealth to influence and promote social change
madam C.J Walker
This person was the child of a railroad worker and a grandchild of slaves. This person did well in school but didn't get the chance to go to a Highschool.
Percy Lavon Julian
enrolled at Chicago medical college in 1880 and graduated in 1883
Daniel Hale Williams
This person was born on December 23, 1867
Madam C.J. Walker
This person holds over 100 patents and has received many awards for his inventions
Lonnie Johnson
This person founded the "Cleveland Call". A weekly newspaper that served the African American Community
Garret A Morgan