“Though all men suffer fated things, those led by their Higher Intellectual, do not endure suffering with the rest.” Ancient African Proverb
- There were at least 19 Black scientists and technicians who worked on the Manhattan Project.
- Their contributions helped develop the atomic bombs used to end World War II, but many didn’t know the final purpose of their work.
- Thousands of Black Americans worked low-wage jobs in project facilities and faced Jim Crow segregation.