George Washington Carver

Born into slavery in Missouri and orphaned as an infant, George Washington Carver rose to become the head of the agricultural department at Tuskegee Institute for nearly fifty years. He developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, and taught Southern farmers how to restore worn-out soil through crop rotation. His teachings lifted the fortunes of an entire post-slavery farming region.

“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.”