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.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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