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Sullivan, Otha Richard, 1941-

African American women scientists and inventors / Otha Richard Sullivan ; Jim Haskins, general editor.

New York : John Wiley & Sons Inc, [2012]

ix, 150 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Author Otha Richard Sullivan once headed Detroit's program to infuse African American history into the public school curriculum. Here he profiles 25 black American woman who have made significant contributions to science and technology, explaining that many, many more are utterly unknown because first of legal bans on granting patents to slaves and later because of social constraints on women. His message to black schoolgirls is that just because they have not heard of black women scientists does not mean that the profession is closed to them. Countless African American women have made important contributions to science that impact the way we live, work, and think today. Too often their accomplishments have gone unrecorded. African American Women Scientists and Inventors introduces you to some of these outstanding women and their achievements. Here are lively profiles of both unsung and legendary heroines spanning three hundred years of American history. For example, find out how Madame C.J. Walker emerged from a heritage of slavery to develop the "Walker System" of hair care that allowed her to employ thousands, fund foundations and scholarships to help young African Americans and become the first woman millionaire. Bessie Blount Griffin, a physical therapist, invented a device to help the disabled feed themselves. Angela D. Ferguson, M.D., discovered a way to detect sickle cell anemia in newborns. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in physics, became a leader in her field. She was the first African American to become president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, where she teaches today. Meet African American women of science and invention from the early years to modern times.

Ages 11-16.

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African American inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

African American scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Women scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Women inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Haskins, James, 1941-2005.

Includes bibliographical references (page 143) and index.

The early years. Ellen F. Eglin -- Sara E. Goode -- Miriam E. Benjamin -- Into the new century. Madame C.J. Walker -- Annie Turnbo Malone -- Roger Arliner Young, Ph.D. -- Marjorie Stewart Joyner, Ph.D. -- Modern times. Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner and Mildred Austin Smith -- Bessie Blount Griffin -- Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. -- Evelyn Boyd Granville, Ph.D. -- Jewel Plummer Cobb, Ph.D. -- Angela D. Ferguson, M.D. -- Reatha Clark King, Ph.D. -- Betty Wright Harris, Ph.D. -- Patricia Bath, M.D. -- Valerie Thomas -- Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. -- Alexa Canady, M.D. -- Sharon J. Barnes -- Mae Jemison, M.D. -- Ursula Burns -- Aprille Joy Ericsson Jackson, Ph.D. -- Dannellia Gladden Green, Ph.D. -- Chavonda J. Jacobs Young, Ph.D.

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