Contributions of Black Scientists in Science

The video discusses the involvement of Black scientists and engineers in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Despite facing discrimination and segregation, these individuals made significant contributions. Executive Order 8802, signed by FDR, aimed to prohibit discrimination in defense programs, yet challenges persisted. Notable figures like William Jacob Knox, Samuel P. Massey, and Carolyn Parker overcame barriers to achieve remarkable success, paving the way for future Black scientists.

What was the purpose of Executive Order 8802 signed by FDR in 1941?

• To establish the Manhattan Project

• To prohibit discrimination in national defense programs

• To increase funding for scientific research

• To promote the use of nuclear energy

What challenges did black scientists face while working on the Manhattan Project?

• Inadequate scientific training

• Racist treatment and segregated housing

• Language barriers

• Lack of funding

Who was the only black supervisor overseeing uranium isotopes during the Manhattan Project?

• George Washington Carver

• William Jacob Knox

• Carolyn Parker

• Samuel P. Massey

What significant achievement is Samuel P. Massey known for?

• Leading the Manhattan Project

• Becoming the first African American professor at the U.S. Naval Academy

• Developing the first nuclear reactor

• Inventing the atomic bomb

What was Carolyn Parker's notable academic achievement?

• First woman to lead a nuclear research team

• First woman to work on the Manhattan Project

• First African American to win a Nobel Prize in Physics

• First African American woman to earn a postgraduate degree in physics

How did the contributions of black scientists during the Manhattan Project impact future generations?

• They paved the way for future black scientific minds

• They had no significant impact

• They resulted in the immediate end of World War II

• They led to the end of racial discrimination