On May 29, 1914, Henry Ransom Cecil McBay was born in Mexia, Texas. A brilliant chemist and influential educator, McBay earned his Bachelor of Science from Wiley College in 1934, his Master of Science from Atlanta University in 1936, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago in 1945. He made significant contributions to the development of chemical agents and served as an instructor at his alma mater, Wiley College, before joining Morehouse College, where he mentored generations of Black scientists and medical professionals. His work helped pave the way for future African Americans in STEM fields.
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