Discover the Brilliance of Black Scientists & Inventors
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Featured Books
Africa's Journey to Industry 4.0: A Guide to Thriving in a Disrupted World
The future is being written. Will your voice be part of it? From the first …
Black Women Scientists & Inventors Vol 2
Celebrating twenty groundbreaking Black women whose scientific brilliance continues to shape our world. This powerful …
Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook 1
Building Confidence Through Discovery, Problem Solving, and Real-World Learning. Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook …
Black Scientists & Inventors Book 2
Inspire. Educate. Celebrate Innovation. The second book in the Black Scientists and Inventors series continues …
Featured Scientists
Computer Science
Pioneering AI researcher, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, and recipient of the Order of Mapungubwe
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Chemistry
Jamaican chemist and nuclear scientist who developed geo-chemical atlas of Jamaica
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Engineering & Technology
Ghanaian inventor and entrepreneur manufacturing cars, helicopters, and electronics in Africa
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