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For Black History Month we wanted to highlight some Black scientists! In this episode (which is part one of a two part series) we're highlighting the work of Dr. Mae Jemison and George Washington Carver. They both contributed extensively to science and encouraging others to participate in science.
SOURCES //
Mae Jemison bios: https://www.biography.com/astronaut/mae-c-jemison
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison
Dr. Jemison Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LooEeJyd3AY
Interview with Dr. Jemison at Commonwealth Club of California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZD5T0RmqE
Experiences with racism: https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/16/magazine/outnumbered-standing-out-at-work-161977.html
Star Trek: https://www.startrek.com/database_article/jemison
Challenger explosion: https://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-challenger-shuttle-disaster
George Washington Carver video: https://unctv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/americon-vid-george-w-carver/video/#.Wo2oERPwbSc
History Channel article on Carver: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/george-washington-carver
Carver’s true legacy: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/search-george-washington-carvers-true-legacy-180971538/
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