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Black History Is

Published24 Feb 2021
Author Cyrenna Cooper
Source BrainFacts/SfN

BrainFacts.org's new series, Black History Is, showcases Black scientists in the field of neuroscience. Black History Month is 28 days, but Black history is always.

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About the Author

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Cyrenna Cooper is the Web Communications Specialist for BrainFacts.org. She graduated from George Mason University in 2017 with a degree in Communications.

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