Black History Month resources from the world’s largest scientific society

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2018 — The American Chemical Society (ACS) salutes Black History Month with a variety of resources for reporters, students, teachers and others. They include:

• A celebration of the achievements and contributions of 11 African-Americans who overcame great odds to pioneer some of the most important scientific discoveries and developments in U.S. history
• Three videos about African-American chemists
  • Five Black Chemists Who Changed the World
  • Spotlighting black chemists and chemical engineers
  • Mentoring the next generation of black chemists
• “Norbert Rillieux, Thermodynamics and Chemical Engineering,” a high school lesson plan based on the 2005 ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark for Rillieux, an African-American inventor and one of the earliest chemical engineers
• Commemorative websites on Rillieux, George Washington Carver and Percy Julian

The American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. ACS does not conduct research, but publishes and publicizes peer-reviewed scientific studies. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.