Forgotten Genius Feb. 9
For Black History Month the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) presents “Forgotten Genius” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010:
The Friends of the Weaverville Library will screen the documentary “Forgotten Genius” about the life and work of American chemist Percy Julian on Tuesday, February 9 at 7 p.m. The grandson of Alabama slaves, Julian met with every possible barrier in a deeply segregated America. He won worldwide acclaim for his work in organic chemistry, and as the first black director of an industrial chemical research lab. For more information, call the Library at 250-6482.


















