Who was George Washington Carver? (? - 1943)

George Washington Carver (? – 1943) was a botanist and inventor. He was the first African American to get a degree from Iowa State University.

Through Carver’s research, he helped countless people by creating hundreds of useful products such as medicine, flour, ink, soap, and lotions from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. With his Jesup Wagon, Carver taught others how to treat plant fungal diseases and restorative farming techniques.  Did you know that he promoted racial harmony and once traveled to India and spoke with Mahatma Gandhi about improving nutrition in developing nations?

Join us for the 2024 African American Read-In at Georgia State University!

Join us for an African American Read-In on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Georgia State University! This event is free and open to the general public!
 

🎉 Let's celebrate the freedom to READ together! 📚

🎉 Let's celebrate the freedom to READ together! 📚Join us Saturday, February 24, 2024 (11 - 2 p.m.) at Georgia State University! 🖤❤️💛💚https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-black-history-celebration-african-american-read-in-tickets-818629602177?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 

Quotes for Good Books! "African Proverbs for All Ages" (2021) by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef (Illustrator)

"The words of the elders become sweet one day."-African Proverb from "African Proverbs for All Ages" (2021) by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef💚🖤💛❤️

 

Celebrating Black History Month!

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."-Maya Angelou #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️💛🖤💚#Blackhistorymonth2024 #BlackHistoryIsNow