Pioneering Black Scientists and Inventors

The video highlights the significant contributions of Black scientists, including Shirley Ann Jackson, Percy Julian, Patricia Bath, Garrett Morgan, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, and Charles Richard Drew. It emphasizes their groundbreaking work in various fields such as nuclear physics, medicine, ophthalmology, and blood storage, while also acknowledging the challenges they overcame. The refrain celebrates their lasting impact and legacy.

Who was the first black woman to earn a PhD at MIT and later became the first black chair of the NRC?

• Rebecca Lee Crumpler

• Shirley Ann Jackson

• Charles Richard Drew

• Patricia Bath

Which scientist is known for developing medicines from plants and soybeans, including treatments for glaucoma?

• Percy Julian

• Charles Richard Drew

• Garrett Morgan

• Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Who invented a laser that significantly improved cataract surgery in 1981?

• Percy Julian

• Patricia Bath

• Garrett Morgan

• Shirley Ann Jackson

Which inventor faced challenges in selling his life-saving gas mask due to racial prejudice?

• Charles Richard Drew

• Garrett Morgan

• Percy Julian

• Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Who was the first African-American female physician, known for her work in providing medical care to freed slaves?

• Shirley Ann Jackson

• Patricia Bath

• Percy Julian

• Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Which scientist's work in blood storage had a significant impact during World War II?

• Charles Richard Drew

• Garrett Morgan

• Patricia Bath

• Shirley Ann Jackson