African American Contributors
Many Black Americans have made significant contributions to the American society. Slavery, segregation, and cultural isolation have gotten the most of blacks in the United States.Nevertheless, throughout the early history of African Americans are those individuals who made contributions of a scientific nature, and those individuals who were leaders and spokesmen. For example a Negro by the name of Charles Drew put his name in hisory with his contributions in science. Another person of great excellence was Mary McLeod Bethune who fought for the rights of blacks in America. Amoung this group of freedom fighters was Walter Francis White who also contributed to the fight of blacks rights.
Throughout American History, African Americans have made their marks, but Charles Drew made a significant one during World War II. He made his contribution to medicine which saved hundreds of thousnads of soldiers in World War II. Dr.Drew made his mark as a pioneer in Blood Plasma Preservation. Before his time there was no efficient way to shore large amounts of blood plasma for usage during emergencies or during wartime. Many lives depended on this for the ability of a blood transfusion. Charles Drew made this possible with his research. Now this is commonly known as a blood bank. After his research the field of medicine changed and people were given a second chance at life. People are able to get blood plasma when they need it and it was even possible for blood plasma to be shipped overseas.
Another African American was Mary McLeod Bethune who ranked high among the greatest women of America. Mary McLeod Bethune went from a cotton picker in the fields to an advisor and friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. During her time she made many contributions to the American society. One of her more significant marks was building the first school for black girls in 1904 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Later in 1923, it became a co-educational college. Now it is Called the Bethune-Cookman College. Mary Bethune was an African American woman, White House Advisor and educator who worked to improve educational opportunities for blacks and the rights of black women in America. Mary McLeod Bethune's Courage and perserverance lead her to be the founder of the National Council of Negro Women in pursuit to help the African American women. For her achievements, she recieved the National Association for the Advancemant of Colored People's(NAACP) Spingarn Medal then Franklin D.Roosevelt appointed her director of Negro Affairs Division of the National Youth Administration.
Another voice of the negro population was Walter Francis White.This man was the voice of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP). Walter Francis White began his fight against lynching which means to inflict capital punishment on an accused illegally, discrimination,and segregation of blacks. Under his direction the NAACP moved very quickly in his pursuit of equality. The organization fought forcefully for equality in voting rights, lynching and segregation in travel and in education. Throughout his serving as the voice of the NAACP he continued to fight for what he believed in until the day he died.
On the road from slavery to freedom, the African Americans have relied on leaders and spokesmen to carry out their hope. Mary McLeod Bethune and Walter Francis White were their means of communication to the nation the wishes of the inarticulate.While on the other hand, Charles Drew saved many lives, both black and white with his determination and research.
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