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Black History Month: Celebrating the Contributions of Black Scientists and Inventors
Celebrating the groundbreaking contributions of Black scientists and innovators whose brilliance has shaped the world and continues to drive discovery forward.
Black Scientists and Inventors
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Charles Drew (1904–1950)
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Clarence "Skip" Ellis (1943–2014)
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Daniel Hale Williams (1856–1931)
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Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
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Emmett Chappelle (1925-2019)
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George Carruthers (1939–2020)
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George Washington Carver (1864–1943)
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Gladys West (b. 1930)
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Katherine Johnson (1918 - 2020)
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Mae Jemison (b. 1956)
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Marian Croak (b. 1955)
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Marie Maynard Daly (1921–2003)
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Mark Dean (b. 1957)
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Patricia Bath (1942–2019)
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Percy Julian (1899–1975)
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Dr. Roger Arliner Young (1899–1964)
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Dr. Ronald McNair (1951 - 1986)
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Dr. Ruth Ella Moore (1903–1994)
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Dr. Valerie Thomas (b. 1943)
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Dr. Warren Washington (1936-2024)