George Washington Carver

Born: 1861 (or ’64) in MO Died: 1943

American botanist, inventor and artist, Time magazine called him a “Black Leonardo” (DaVinci).

Recognized for his painting flowers & plants – his teacher encouraged him to study botany, becoming the first black student at Iowa State in 1891. 

Became nationally respected botanist for his many talents & achievements.  A visionary farmer teaching methods of crop rotation, promoted alternative crops to cotton, like peanuts & helped poor farmers become self-suffiicient.

He even designed a mobile classroom to take education out to farmers.

Said: “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.”