George Washington Carver: Inventor, Chemist Pianist

George Washington Carver (1864-1943), was a Scientist, Inventor, Chemist Botanist. He was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Missouri and died in Tuskegee, Alabama. Carver’s education includes Iowa State Agricultural College, Minneapolis High School and Simpson College. Carver was a teacher at Tuskegee Institute. George Washington Carver was a prominent scientist and educator. He became one of the most famous African American of his time. He possessed the characteristics of: a well-connected man, didn’t write down details, believed peanuts could fight polio, appeared before Congress and made him the “Peanut Man”, also known as the plant doctor. One of his famously known quotes, “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of

George Washington Carver gain recognition as President Theodore Roosevelt admired his work and often sought Carver’s advice on agricultural missions and needs of the United States. Carver’s legacy still lived on after his death. In 1948 and 1998, he appeared on U.S. commemorative postal stamps and commemorative half dollar coin in 1951 and 1954. Colin L. Powell

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Colin L. Powell, (1937- ), a Military official/diplomat, was born on April 5, 1937 in Harlem, New York. He is the son of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell. Powell was raised in South Bronx. His education includes: New York public schools, Morris High School, City College of NY, and George Washington University. Some of his historical events includes: positions at the

S President, and Civil Rights Activist. Nelson was born on July 18, 1913 and died on December 5, 2013. His name was Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Mandela was the first black president of South Africa in 1994-1999. He was also the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. His education included but not limited to: Wesleyan mission school, the Clarke bury Boarding Institute and Wesleyan College. Mandela’s leadership style was transformational. As the country’s first black president, Mandela is well-liked amongst his peers and counterparts in other countries and his monumental success has further fueled inspiration for other leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama (Nakamura & Sudarsan, 2013). Under his leadership, Mandela led his country through the transition from apartheid to black majority rule. Nelson Mandela displayed five traits that led him to become an effective leader (2013). These traits are: self-awareness, sense of humor, humility, forgiveness, and doggedness. He also had six key behaviors that classified him as a true strategic leader (Schoemaker & Krupp, 2014). Those behaviors were: anticipated, challenged, interpreted, decided and aligned. After spending twenty-seven years in prison, the people of his country believe in and sought out his leadership skills to lead their country as