Alice Ball was many things. Not just content with being the first black woman to receive a master's degree from The University of Hawaii AND the first female chemistry professor there, she was also the person who created a treatment for leprosy used for 20 years. Oh, and she did all this before the age of 24. 

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Theme music: 'HRSPN' - Blank and Kytt

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Alice Ball was many things. Not just content with being the first black woman to receive a master's degree from The University of Hawaii AND the first female chemistry professor there, she was also the person who created a treatment for leprosy used for 20 years. Oh, and she did all this before the age of 24. Twitter: @GGGpod / Instagram: @girlsgirlsgirlspod / Email: girlsgirlsgirlspod@gmail.com Theme music: 'HRSPN' - Blank and Kytt Find out more at https://girls-girls-girls.pinecast.co

Alice Ball was many things. Not just content with being the first black woman to receive a master's degree from The University of Hawaii AND the first female chemistry professor there, she was also the person who created a treatment for leprosy used for 20 years. Oh, and she did all this before the age of 24. 

Twitter: @GGGpod / Instagram: @girlsgirlsgirlspod / Email: girlsgirlsgirlspod@gmail.com

Theme music: 'HRSPN' - Blank and Kytt

Find out more at <a href="https://girls-girls-girls.pinecast.co" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://girls-girls-girls.pinecast.co</a>

Alice Ball

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