Occupation – STEM – Engineer
Albert Morris Johnson (1935-1984)
The first African American mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Albert Morris Johnson was born in Lebanon, Tennessee. His birth,...
Arlyne Simon (1986- )
Dr. Arlyne Simon is a biomedical engineer, patented inventor, and author of children’s literature. She was born in 1986 on...
Mae C. Jemison (1956- ) [Children’s Edition]
This entry is for juvenile audiences. To see the full version of this entry, click here. Who are they: Mae...
Hildreth “Hal” Walker, Jr. (1933- )
NASA scientist Hildreth “Hal” Walker, Jr. is most known for leading the team that used a laser to measure the...
Edwina “Curlie” Justus (1943- )
Edwina Justus, also known as “Curlie,” is the first African American woman locomotive engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. She...
John Brooks Slaughter (1934- )
John Brooks Slaughter is an electrical engineer, retired university president, college professor, and the first African American to serve as...
Emma Reed (1925-2014)
Emma Reed (Wright) was born on May 30, 1925 on the family farm in rural Redwood, Mississippi to parents Sallie...
Dr. Wesley Leroy Harris (1941- )
Aerospace engineer Wesley Leroy Harris was born on October 29, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia. His parents, Rosa Minor and William...
Jeanette J. Epps (1970- )
On November 3, 1970, in Syracuse, New York, Jeanette J. Epps was born to parents Henry and Luberta Epps. She was...
