George Washington Carver: “It’s Service That Measures Success”

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Iowa PBS george washington carver scientist agriculture slavery missouri tuskegee university iowa state university agricultural scientist conservationist inventor humanitarian agriculture Progressive Era conservation movement scientific agriculture African American scientists
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Science History-Social Science STEAM
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George Washington Carver: “It’s Service That Measures Success”

George Washington Carver rose to become one of the best-known and widely respected Black Americans in the world. He devoted his life to helping Black farmers suffering the oppression of racism, poverty and ignorance. In this short video, experts and scholars discuss his impact and inspiration.

This segment from Iowa PBS’s George Washington Carver: An Uncommon Life documentary includes interviews from people who knew or were influenced by him. Interviews took place at Iowa State University, Simpson College and Tuskegee University.
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