Known in history as one of the most well-known African-American of the 20th century helping
build the farming community.
Stay tuned for more as we share our top 10 fun facts about George Washington Carver celebrating
Black History Month.
With our first fact, the Life of George Washington Carver began circa 1864.
The exact date is not known because he was born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri, during
the Civil War
Next, as a child, George was kidnapped.
during this time in slavery, raiders would steal other slaves and George, his sister,
and mother were kidnapped from their farm.
This next fact is interesting with Moses Carver, George's owner letting George stay with him
after slavery ended.
That is where Moses' wife Susan taught George how to read and write because schools would
not allow blacks to go there.
Looking back in history with the next fact education wasn't always open to everyone.
That is where George was admitted to Highland College in Highland, Kansas, but Carver was
denied admittance the college found out his race.
Carver made history in the world of education.
That is where he work will another icon in black history Booker T Washington managing
the agricultural department at Tuskegee Institute.
Our next fact is about a nickname given to George Washington Carver.
When looking back at his life, because of his love for working with plants he was given
the nickname, "The Young plant doctor."
Checking out this fact many people associate George with peanuts although he worked with
many plants.
That was because after a presentation to Congress about his peanuts creations like flour, milk,
dyes, and cheese George became known as the peanut guy and it just stuck.
Moving on to fact number eight George have good advice.
That is where he helped President Theodore Roosevelt whenever he had questions about
agricultural and helping the United States.
Moving on to fact number 9 Carver spoke out against racism.
great.
For example from 1923 to 1933, George toured white Southern colleges stupid about the importance
of people of different color working together.
With our tenth and final fact, George spent a large amount of his life saving money to
create a museum.
Carver used his savings to create the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy
Center in Austin, Texas.
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