George Washington Carver is known as the father of the peanut industry. He brought a new understanding of sustainable agriculture to the Southern U.S. to help farmers support their families and have a better life. In this episode, we go beyond the basics and explore Carver as a dynamic person who was a scientist, educator, artist, humanitarian and inspiration. This episode includes perspectives from Curtis Gregory from the George Washington Carver National Monument; Dr. John Beasley from Auburn University; and Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller from Tuskegee University. 

Show Notes:  

To learn more about the institutions mentioned in this show: 

• George Washington Carver Monument: https://www.nps.gov/gwca/index.htm  
• Tuskegee University: https://www.tuskegee.edu/support-tu/george-washington-carver  

To learn more about George Washington Carver or the topics mentioned: 

• What You Didn’t Learn in School: George Washington Carver Wrote the Book on Sustainability: https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/news/what-you-didnt-learn-in-school-george-washington-carver-wrote-book-on-sustainability.htm  
• 16 Surprising Facts about George Washington Carver: https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/news/16-surprising-facts-about-george-washington-carver.htm  
• George Washington Carver: A World-Famous Scientist, Inventor and Educator: https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/news/george-washington-carver.htm  

To read the full release on Bob Parker’s Retirement: https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/news/national-peanut-board-president-and-ceo-bob-parker-announces-retirement-1.htm  

Sources: 

George Washington Carver National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/places/george-washington-carver-national-monument.htm  

George Washington Carver Arts and Crafts: https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/gwcarts.htm  

The Jesup Wagon: Rooted in History, Still Used Today: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/business-community-urban/the-jesup-wagon-rooted-in-history-still-used-today/