Women’s History: Dr. Valerie LaVerne Thomas: Renowned Scientist, Physicist, and Inventor

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Women’s History: Dr. Valerie LaVerne Thomas: Renowned Scientist, Physicist, and Inventor

As we continue our series this month spotlighting notable African American women who have helped change and shape the landscape of our country, as well as the world, we want to highlight the accomplishments of Dr. Valerie LaVerne Thomas, renowned scientist, mathematician, physicist, and inventor. Thomas was born in 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland and reared […]

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