Katherine Johnson
Mrs. Katherine Johnson was employed as a “computer” at NASA, the term given to women who performed mathematical calculations for NASA engineers.
George Washington Carver
Mr. George Washington Carver was born into slavery, and became known as one of the world’s most prominent agricultural scientists and inventors.
Dr. Edward Bouchet
Dr. Edward Bouchet was the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. and one of the first Black graduates of Yale University.