George Washington Carver
Born into slavery in Missouri in 1864, George Washington Carver went on to become a prominent inventor and scientist.
As a boy, he was especially fascinated by plants. Local farmers called him a "plant doctor" because of his ability to assess a crop. Wikimedia Commons
But Carver faced challenges when he tried to pursue an education. Although he was accepted at Highland Presbyterian College — and given a full scholarship — he was turned away once school administrators learned that he was Black.
Carver eventually enrolled at Simpson College to study music and art but then transferred to Iowa State Agricultural College to follow his true passions. He later became a professor at the all-black Tuskegee Institute. Determined to help poor farmers in the South, Carver promoted the peanut as a crop — and came up with over 300 different uses for it.
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