Chemistry (Black Achievement in Science)

Profiles the chemists and other scientists who have contributed to society, from the advances in agriculture made by George Washington Carver to the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in chemical engineering.

The great African-American chemist George Washington Carver changed how we see not only peanuts, but the opportunities for black people in science. Inspired by the work of Carver and other pioneers, black chemists from around the world have added to the worlds knowledge in food science, medicine, thermodynamics, and more, as well as helped add elements to the periodic table. Inside, read about these discoveries and many more.