Black History Assignment

Black History Month Assignment
2 extra credit points due 2/26
Select an African American scientist from the list
1. Elijah Mc Coy
2. Jan Ernst Matzeliger
3. Granville T. Woods
4. Madam C.J. Waller
5. Garrett Morgaan
6. Otis Boylin
7. Dr. Patricia E. Bath
8. Lonnie G. Johnson

Research the conditions in which this person was living
a. Economically
b. Human rights
c. Politically
Write at least one paragraph addressing each of the previous topics and not less than two paragraphs explaining what he discovered and how it impacted the live of other human beings.

Explain in what field of science he was doing his research, and why his findings were important to man kind?

Explain which conditions this particular person had to overcome in order to be accepted as a scientist?

Explain how you will feel if you were living in such conditions.