Charles Henry Turner was a zoologist and entomologist (bug scientist). His research showed that insects could hear different pitches, and that honeybees could see in color! Charles was the first African American to earn a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Chicago in 1891. In 1907, he earned a PhD in Zoology at the same university. He loved teaching children about Entomology.
Source: https://interestingengineering.com/31-highly-influential-african-american-scientists
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