To honor the first day of Black History Month, Sam highlights four Historical Black Figures in Science and their contributions to their fields of study! She also highlights 3 non-profits that support Black students in STEM!
Resources to Learn More:
Tretkoff, E., June 1876: Edward Bouchet becomes the first African American PhD in physics. (2007). American Physical Society News. https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200706/history.cfm
Percy Lavon Julian. Science History Institute. https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/percy-lavon-julian
Alexander, K.L. Mae Jemison. (2019). National Women’s History Museum. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison
Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. New York, NY, Broadway Paperbacks, 2011.
Learn more about the Highlighted Non-Profit Orgs and Donate here:
Colorstack - https://www.colorstack.org/
Black Girls CODE - https://www.blackgirlscode.com/
The Hidden Genius Project - https://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/