Marie Maynard Daly, PhD was the first African American to get her PhD in chemistry. Her contributions in biochemistry included, including research on nuclear proteins, cancer, and hypertension. In addition to her…
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Black History Month – Josephine Baker, WWII and Beyond
Josephine Baker, Her Life in World War II and Beyond. In a continuation of our article on Josephine Baker, Performer today we explore Ms. Baker’s work in the military. She became an…
Black History Month – Josephine Baker, Performer
Josephine Baker was the first African-American actress to star in a major motion picture. She also served as spy in World War II. She was born as Freda Josephine McDonald 3rd June…
Black History Month – Mary Eliza Mahoney
Mary Eliz Mahoney was the first professionally trained African-American Nurse in the United States. In addition to her dedication to the nursing profession, she is known for promoting equality for African-Americans and…
Black History Month – Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson is an African-American mathematician . She worked for NASA and her orbital calculations were critical to the U.S. manned space flights. Her critical life’s work was chronicled in the highly…
Black History Month- Shirley Jackson
Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. is the first African-American woman to earn a doctor degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as the second African-American woman to earn a doctorate in physics…
Black History Month – Octavia Butler, Science Fiction Author.
Octavia Estelle Butler was a popular and much respected African American Science Fiction Author. Considered one of the great science fiction authors of all time, she is ranked up there with Andre…
Black History Month – Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman, Aviator
Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman is one of the groundbreaking pioneers of flight in the early 20th century. She has the distinction of being both the first woman of African-American descent and first of…
Black History Month – Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler, MD
Dr. Rebecca Lee Davis Crumpler was the first African-American female physician in the United States. Born Rebecca Davis in Christiana, Delaware, she was raised by her Aunt, a nurse in Pennsylvania. Her…
Black History Month – Amazing Firsts by African American Women
Welcome to Black History Month: Amazing Firsts by African-American Woman at The Researcher’s Gateway. We are beyond excited to bring to you the stories of some of the most incredible and influential…