George Washington Carver
Agricultural scientist who saved the Southern Black sharecropping economy by promoting peanuts, sweet potatoes, and crop rotation.
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Born around 1864 in Diamond, Missouri, enslaved at birth. Joined Tuskegee in 1896 at Booker T. Washington's invitation and stayed 47 years. Developed over 300 products from peanuts and 100+ from sweet potatoes.
Location
Tuskegee, AL, USA
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