George Washington Carver | 28 Days of Black Excellence

On this Sunday edition of Take 5, GPS continues our exploration of Black Excellence by highlighting the contributions of well-known figures. George Washington Carver is regarded is the most influential African American scientist of the early 20th century, with well over 100 inventions credited to his work. Gospel music icon, Rev. James Cleveland, inspires and encouraged many throughout his career. Our musical inspiration comes from one of his most popular numbers, “I don’t Feel No Ways Tired,” that helped many people in the Black community to press on in the midst of incredible adversity and pain.

George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

Notable Achievements: In addition to the popular honor of being one of the most recognized names in African American history, Carver received the 1923 Spingarn Medal and was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The George Washington Carver National Monument was the first national monument dedicated to a black American and the first to a non-president.

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