On September 4, 1923, George Washington Carver, the renowned agricultural scientist and educator, received the Spingarn Medal. The medal, awarded by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), recognized Carver’s outstanding contributions to agriculture, particularly his pioneering work in promoting crop rotation and the use of peanuts and sweet potatoes. Carver’s efforts helped improve the economic stability of farmers, especially in the southern United States.
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