African-American achievers in modern science Meet scientists who work with invisible lights, nanomachines, and robots that sing songs. By Keely Parrack. Feb. 21, 2006, 12:02 p.m. ET February ...

Over the past decade, African-Americans have created a space for themselves in the white-dominated worlds of science fiction and fantasy literature, reports Vanessa E. Jones. Black writers and ...

Also, African Americans and other underrepresented minorities make up only about 5% of the people in genetics research studies. Shots - Health News Scientists Reach Out To Minority Communities To ...

Here are 10 of the most intriguing African Americans in science and tech that Black Enterprise covered in this year. Click on the names to read each one's full story.

In 1992, when the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to reach space. But astronaut is just one of her many titles. Jemison is ...

SSU professor says HBCUs play a key role in getting more African Americans involved in STEM-related professions. ... A more diverse workforce in science field will build trust in communities of color.

A multi-pronged approach involving the exposure to science and ... results from a survey of the Society's nearly 14,000 members revealed that only 2.1% of the membership is African American.

It’s not often that people choose a major without knowing anything about the subject, but in the 10th grade, that’s just what Bukola Somide did. A friend at the time, who was senior, told ...

“AP African American Studies is not CRT. It’s not the 1619 Project. It is a mainstream, rigorously vetted, academic approach to a vibrant field of study.” ...

These findings inspired Somide to create Somi the Computer Scientist (Somi), an African-American science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) doll that speaks to youth about computer ...

Collard greens are a staple for many kitchens in the Southern U.S., especially in African American homes. And now the vegetable is getting the same heirloom treatment as other fruits and veggies.