http://www.lib.lsu.edu/lib/chem/display/faces.html
This site presents a hyperlinked list of African Americans in the Sciences. The list is categorized into past, present and future happenings. Some of the 'past' names include chemurgist Dr. George Washington Carver, theoretical physicist Dr. Shirley Jackson, and microbiologist Dorothy McClendon. The 'present' includes information on the AFRITECH '95 Electronic Conference whose theme is 'Impact of Technology on the African American Experience.' Graphs and charts are included showing the rise in Ph.Ds in science for African Americans from 1876 through 1993, and a breakdown of African Americans earning Science Ph.Ds issued from 1860 through 1969. Also included is a guide to resources available for the history, participation, and encouragement of minorities in the sciences. The 'future' section gives information on the LSU chemistry department and its enrollment of a record-setting 20 African American students in the doctoral program for the 1994 fall semester.