On this day, Percy Julian and George Washington Carver became the first African American inventors inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 17 years after its founding. Percy Julian was renowned for developing treatments for glaucoma and pioneering methods for the mass production of cortisone. George Washington Carver gained fame for his agricultural innovations, especially with peanuts and crop rotation. Their induction marked a major milestone in recognizing Black excellence in science and innovation.
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