EXPLORATION
CYBERCAMP
Scientists, Physicians, Engineers and Inventors
EXPLORATION
CYBERCAMP
Scientists, Physicians, Engineers and Inventors
African American ingenuity has been documented since the 17th century. Begin your survey of our scientific and technical heritage with The Real McCoy, African American Invention and Innovation, 1619-1930. Then skim Kenneth R. Manning's article on "Science and Opportunity" for an overview of some of the hurdles African American scientists have had to overcome. Or, if the medical profession is of interest, read James G. McPherson's article "Courage Under Fire: Minority Surgeons Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."
Look at the biographies of Great
African American Inventors and Engineers. You will also find
persons like former Howard University professors Charles Drew, Percy Julian
and Ernest Just among the men and women in nearly every website, including
The Faces
of Science: African Americans in the Sciences. Complete the chart
below working in groups of three or four. Consult the
Occupational Outlook Handbook to find out what kind of educational
background is required for entry into the specialized occupation of one
of the individuals below or of the person about whom you are preparing
a web page.