February is Black History Month, this week we will explore some of the scientific contributions made by African American's.

George Washington Carver - Agricultural chemist George Washington Carver is well known for his work with the peanut. His studies of that legume related to crop rotation.

Bernard A. Harris, Jr., (M.D.) - The first African American to walk in space.

Lewis Latimer - Lewis Latimer patented the Maxim Lamp.

Mae C. Jemison - NASA astronaut.

Dr. Charles R. Drew - Charles R. Drew, an American physician, was noted for his research on blood plasma and was the originator of blood banks.

Annie Easley - Computer scientist.

Dr. L. D. Britt - Professor of Surgery at the Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Norfolk, is the only African-American in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia to be appointed Professor of Surgery.

Extra! A wonderful story by Adrienne London Worthy.

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