Moving to Oak Park | Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius

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history of science scientists Percy Julian scientist scientists in history civil rights Chicago suburb racism chemists African Americans blacks black history chemistry researchers segregation integration Oak Park bigotry threats arson bomb NOVA WGBH GBH United States U.S. History Collection U.S. history us history history social studies American history ushist22
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Science
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Moving to Oak Park | Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius

Learn about the racial violence sparked when chemist Percy Julian moved his family into an exclusive suburb in 1950. Study both the threats and the support the family experienced from the Oak Park community, in this video segmeny from the NOVA program Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius.
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PBS Learning Media

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