African American Scientists and Inventors

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Some of them were elementary school dropouts. Others became medical doctors or college professors. Some were famous, while some toiled in obscurity. Some became rich. Others remained poor their whole lives. And in pursuing their dreams, these creative thinkers made the world a better place.

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