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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2016 â€� The American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø salutes Black History Month with a variety of resources for reporters, students, teachers and others. They include:

• A celebration of the achievements and contributions of 11 African Americans who overcame great odds to pioneer some of the most important scientific discoveries and developments in U.S. history.
• Three videos about African American chemists
• “Norbert Rillieux, Thermodynamics and Chemical Engineeringâ€� high school lesson plan based on the 2005 ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark for Norbert Rillieux, an African American inventor and one of the earliest chemical engineers.
• Commemorative websites and booklets on Norbert Rillieux, George Washington Carver and Percy Julian

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