Occupation – Chemist
Ella Jones (1954- )
In 2020, Ella Jones became the first Black and first female mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, the St. Louis suburb that...
Leland Devon Melvin (1964- )
Leland Melvin is a former NFL player, chemist, and retired NASA astronaut. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on February...
Karamba Diaby (1961- )
In 2013, Karamba Diaby was one of the two Afro-Germans elected to the Bundestag, the German federal parliament. Born November...
Betty Wright Harris (1940- )
An accomplished organic analytical chemist, Dr. Betty Wright Harris is widely recognized as a leading expert on explosives, environmental remediation, and hazardous waste...
William Jacob Knox Jr. (1904-1995)
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 5, 1904, William Knox is remembered for two achievements. He was among a...
