Garlin Gilchrist (1982- )

Garlin Gilchrist is a politician, entrepreneur, and activist serving as the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. Gilchrist was born September 25, 1982, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Farmington High School, in Farmington, Michigan. He then attended University of Michigan College of Engineering, graduating with … Read MoreGarlin Gilchrist (1982- )

Eugene M. Deloatch (1936- )

Dr. Eugene M. Deloatch is Dean Emeritus at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, and the founding Dean of the university’s Clarence J. Mitchell School of Engineering. His institution is credited with producing over 2,300 African American graduates in engineering, more than any other college … Read MoreEugene M. Deloatch (1936- )

Joan Elizabeth Higginbotham (1964- )

Joan Elizabeth Higginbotham was the third African American woman to go into space. Higginbotham was born on August 3, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. As a youngster she loved cycling, music, and motivational speaking. She attended Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago and graduated in 1982. She … Read MoreJoan Elizabeth Higginbotham (1964- )