A story of perseverance and the power of plants! Despite the barriers thrust upon him, George Washington Carver overcame society’s
challenges to ultimately become one of the nation’s leading botanists and agricultural inventors. Did you know he discovered over 300 uses for the peanut? Carver used his celebrity to speak on racial harmony, hoping to leave the world a better place.
Content Alert! This episode includes discussions about slavery and systemic racism. Links to resources for talking to children about these issues are on the episode webpage and in the downloadable activity guide (see below.) The script for this episode about George Washington Carver was reviewed by a sensitivity reader from SensitivityReviews.com database.
