General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. (1920–1978) was a trailblazing U.S. Air Force officer and the first African American four-star general in U.S. military history. Key Facts…
Bessie Coleman (1892–1926) was a pioneering aviator and the first African American and Native American woman to earn a pilot’s license. Because of racial and gender…
Thomas Moorehead is a trailblazer in the automotive industry, known for being the first African American Rolls-Royce dealer in the United States. He made history when…
Jesse Eugene Russell, born on April 26, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a pioneering American inventor and electrical engineer renowned for his significant contributions to digital…
Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, born on June 1, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, is a pioneering osteopathic physician and academic leader. She holds the distinction of being the…
Richard Bowie Spikes (October 2, 1878 – January 22, 1963) was an African-American inventor whose innovations significantly influenced various industries, particularly automotive technology. Early Life and…
Claire Akamanzi is a prominent Rwandan lawyer, public administrator, and businesswoman, known for her significant contributions to Rwanda’s economic development. She currently serves as the Chief…
My first supervisor, Prof. Wesley Okiei, encouraged me to explore my passion for cassava. So, my research focused on cassava’s deterioration mechanisms and developing electrochemical sensors…
James A. Parsons Jr. (1900–1989) was a pioneering metallurgist and inventor renowned for developing Durimet 20, also known as Alloy 20, a corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloy.…
Dr. Jennifer Ellis is a distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon with over 30 years of experience. She earned her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical…