George Washington Carver was born into slavery at some point just before the end of the Civil War, so he grew up in a South that was deeply dependent on cotton. (The exact date of his birth is ...

10 Things To Know About George Washington Carver. Born into slavery, the "grandfather of peanuts" and renowned scientist went on to become an early pioneer of the modern organic movement.

Botanist and inventor George Washington Carver was born into slavery and died as a scientific advisor to presidents and titans of industry. What happened in between was no less extraordinary. 1.

George Washington Carver was born enslaved in Missouri, sometime around 1864. He taught for 47 years at the Tuskeegee Institute, until his death in 1943.

In 1943 when Congress okayed the establishment of The George Washington Carver National Monument, it was a powerful tribute to George Washington Carver as a leading agricultural scientist ...

As Black History Month comes to a close, the George Washington Carver Museum hosted its last event in February’s lineup, catering specifically to the kids.