George Washington Carver:
On This Date In 1927, Dr. Geaorge Washington Carver Patented A Process For Producing Paints And Stains From Soybeans (U.S. 1,632, 365).
Nicknamed "The Peanut Man" And "The Wizard Of Tuskegee," Carver Headed The Agricultural Department At Tuskegee Institute In Alabama And Was One Of The Most Prominent Scientists Of His Day.
He Was Famous For Finding New Uses For Everyday Items. Carver Found 188 Ways To Use The Sweet Potato And 300 Uses For The Peanut, Which Included Peanut Milk, Dye, A Scrubing Powder, Sweets, Flour And Livestock Feed.
During World War I He Found A Way To Replace The Textile Dyes Formally Imported From Europe. He Was Able To Produce 500 Different Shades Of Dye.
Dr. Carver Died January 5, 1943. He Was Inducted Into The Inventors Hall Of Fame In 1990.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
