Come along as we celebrate Black men and women who have contributed to academia. This month we are going to honor these brilliant academics in history who you may not know about. Let's learn about them together. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Day 1: Edward Bouchet (Sept.15, 1852- Oct.28, 1918) graduated from Yale with a PhD in Physics in 1876. He was among the first of 20 Americans to be awarded a PhD in Physics (the 6th of any race at Yale). Due to racial discrimination, Bouchet was unable to
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secure a university position so he moved to Philly & became a teacher at the Institute for Colored Youth (now called Cheyney University of Pennsylvania). Read more about Edward Bouchet here: https://bit.ly/38ZQ9Cm 2/2
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Day 2: Ernest Everett Just (Aug.14, 1883-Oct.27, 1941) was a pioneering biologist, academic & science writer. Now he is recognized as one of the greatest biologists of the 20th century, altho racial discrimination prevented him from developing his full
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potential. Education was better up north, so his Mom ensured he received the best possible. He won honors at Dartmouth College in zoology & distinguished himself in botany, history &sociology. Just was awarded a PhD from the UofChicago. Upon graduation
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Replying to @ISASaxonists
I think this year you should do a separate post for each day. Otherwise, people may not appreciate each person's biography.
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Who the heck do you think you are to demand that from Dr MRO who is currently providing free labour to educate here? Christ alive.
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