George Washington Carver ｜ History for Kids ｜ Seed of Melanin Kids!

Welcome to Seed of Melanin School. Class is in session. Today we're learning about George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver was considered one of the most significant scientists of his His inventions include crop rotation and finding over 300 uses for the peanut. Let's learn about George Washington Carver. It is thought that George Washington Carver was born in 1864 in Diamond, Missouri. His exact birth date is unknown due to slavery. Carver was born to Mary and Giles, who were enslaved and owned by farmers Moses and Susan Carver. After birth, Carver was kidnapped by raiders from Arkansas and sold in Kentucky. He was eventually returned to his owner Moses for one of his finest horses. Carver was freed with the abolishment of slavery in 1865. Moses Carver and his wife Susan kept young George Carver and taught him how to read and write. George was unable to attend school because they didn't accept black children. Susan also taught him how to garden and how to develop herbal medicines. At age 11, Carver left the farm to attend an all-black school in the town of Neosho. He lived with Andrew and Mariah Watkins, an African-American couple who gave him a place to live in exchange for help with household chores. In 1880, he graduated from Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas. He was initially accepted at all-white colleges but was later rejected when they learned that he was black. Carver studied art and piano in hopes of becoming a teacher. Instead, he applied to the Iowa State Agricultural School to pursue his love of plants and flowers. George Washington Carver changed the world. Carver was the first African-American to receive a Bachelor of Science degree. He established a reputation as a brilliant botanist, exploring plants, and began his life's work. In 1896, Carver earned his Master of Agriculture degree and began working at Tuskegee Institute helping southern farmers nurture the land to make money. Carver continued his research to find many uses for the peanut. He developed more than 300 new uses. Today we recognize Dr. George Washington Carver as a world-famous scientist who made significant inventions and discoveries with plants and peanuts. Visit our website to learn more about George Washington Carver and download our free Black History coloring pages. Subscribe to our channel for more videos!