8 Amazing Black Scientists and How They Changed History | Discover Magazine

Gladys West is a prominent mathematician known best for her development of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Credit: U.S. Air Force, via Wikimedia Commons

Sometimes, all it takes is one person to shape the world we live in. With a spark of imagination and a little bit of courage, amazing things can be achieved. Unfortunately, some of those achievements can be overshadowed and innovations taken for granted; history is full of amazing scientists who were often overlooked because of their race and gender. In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting 8 amazing Black scientists and the ways that they changed history. Read more of the article here ..

Source: 8 Amazing Black Scientists and How They Changed History | Discover Magazine