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<p><P>It takes deep curiosity and hard work to become a successful scientist. African-American scientists needed even greater determination to succeed in the face of racism and many obstacles placed before them. Despite these challenges, each of the doctors and scientists in this book made the world a better place because of their determination, ideas, and curiosity. Learn the life stories and amazing accomplishments of nine brilliant African-American scientists&#58; Benjamin Banneker; George R. Carruthers; Charles R. Drew; Shirley Ann Jackson; Ernest Everett Just; Walter E. Massey; John P. Moon; Daniel Hale Williams; and Jane Cooke Wright.</p><h3>Children's Literature</h3><p>It is amazing that so many African-Americans were able to achieve so much in a time when African-Americans were relegated to menial jobs and kept from entering some of the best schools in the United States. Young offers brief biographies of nine notable African-American scientists who not only entered professions that most African-Americans were barred from, but also made great strides within those professions. Each scientist's biography begins with a brief background sketch highlighting the difficulties they

Author

Jeff C. Young

Publisher

Berkeley Heights, NJ: MyReportLinks.com Books/Enslow Publishers

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781598450835

Subjects

History, Biography, Science