NOVA Forgotten Genius
The story of how African-American Percy Julian defied the odds to become a famous chemist. Details
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Julian the Trailblazer
Percy Julian’s example in the mid-20th century inspired dozens of black chemists to realiz...
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Barriers for Black Scientists
Do racial barriers still exist for African-Americans in science, as they did in chemist Pe...
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Percy Julian's Career Milestones
Trace the African-American chemist’s most notable scientific achievements through this tim
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Percy Julian Speaks
Hear the renowned chemist Percy Julian himself in these audio excerpts from a 1965 speech.
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