Charles Richard Drew was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II Continue reading Profile: Charles Drew (1904–1950)
Rebecca Lee Crumpler, née Davis, was an American physician and author. After studying at New England Female Medical College, in 1864 she was the first African-American woman to become a doctor of medicine in the United States. Continue reading Profile: Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler (1831-1895)
ames Hubert “Eubie” Blake, was an American composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals to be written and directed by African Americans. Continue reading Profile: Eubie Blake (1983-1983)
Richard Theodore Greener was the first African American graduate of Harvard College. He later went on to become the dean of the Howard University School of Law. Continue reading Who is Richard Theodore Greener (1844-1922)
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