Which American botanist and inventor, born into slavery in Missouri, was sculpted into a monument by Tina Allen?
George Washington Carver George Washington Carver (1860s – January 5, 1943), was an American botanist and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown; he was born into slavery in Missouri, either in 1861, or January 1864.
Wilmatte Porter Cockerell Wilmatte Porter Cockerell (1869 - January 1, 1957) was an American botanist, entomologist and teacher notable for the numerous species of fauna and flora she discovered and collected. Copious species are named in her honour.