Fellowship honors Cornell’s first Black doctorate, Ph.D. 1921 | Cornell Chronicle Thomas Wyatt Turner, Ph.D. 1921, was the first Black person at Cornell to earn a doctorate and the first Black person in the nation to earn a doctorate in botany. He was also a pioneer in the civil ri...

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Today, in Black History, we honor the amazing botanist and civil rights activist, Dr. Thomas Wyatt Turner. 🌱✨

Dr. Turner was the first AA to earn a Ph.D. in botany. His research focused on plant biology, and he dedicated his life to educating students at Howard University.⬇️

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