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John B. Russwurm (1799–1851): Jamaican-born American abolitionist, publisher, and colonial governor
John Brown Russwurm, born on October 1, 1799, and died on June 9, 1851, exemplifies the multifaceted historical figures who...
Read moreDetailsAbdias do Nascimento (1914-2011): Prominent African Brazilian scholar, artist, and politician
Abdias do Nascimento died on May 24, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 97. Interpretations of his...
Read moreDetailsW. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963): Sociologist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist
Du Bois's legacy cannot be confined to a single field. His importance lies in the fact that he diagnosed the social...
Read moreDetailsFrantz Fanon (1925-1961): Psychiatrist and political philosopher
Fanon remains a symbol of the organic intellectual who lived his ideas to the end. He believed that "every generation...
Read moreDetailsPercy Lavon Julian (1899-1975): African American researcher and chemist
Percy Lavon Julian is considered one of the most influential chemists of the 20th century for his direct scientific contributions...
Read moreDetailsHarriet Tubman (Araminta Ross, 1822-1913): American abolitionist and social activist
Harriet Tubman (1822–1913) is considered one of the most influential figures in 19th-century American history, her name synonymous with the...
Read moreDetailsDorothy Vaughan (1910-2008): African American mathematician and human computer
Dorothy Vaughn was an integral part of NASA's mathematical backbone. Although popular recognition of her efforts was delayed until the...
Read moreDetailsGeorge Washington Carver (1864-1943): African American agricultural scientist and inventor
George Washington Carver is one of the prominent figures in the history of agricultural science in the United States. His...
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