The achievements of George Washington Carver, the 19th century scientist credited with hundreds of inventions, including 300 uses for peanuts, have landed him in American history textbooks.
Many agricultural practices, innovations, and foods that traveled with enslaved people from West Africa or were developed by their descendants remain unsung. Learn about five early Black innovators whose contributions reshaped the agricultural landscape.
The achievements of George Washington Carver, the 19th century scientist credited with hundreds of inventions, including 300 uses for peanuts, have landed