2.3K views · 84 reactions | Dr. George Washington Carver was an American scientist, educator, and inventor who gave modern agriculture a roadmap for soil health and conservation. | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Facebook

In the late 1800s, a slave owned by Moses and Susan Carver was stolen with her two children. The Carvers searched for them, finding only baby George. An inquisitive child, he quickly learned to memorize and recite Bible verses! Always pursuing education despite obstacles to black men of his time, George Washington Carver became one of the best-known African Americans of his era—a renowned botanist and inventor who advocated for agricultural innovation! Invited to head up the first agriculture pr