833 This man went from a slave to a professor in America! Nearly 100 years later people are bitchin that they are being oppressed because of their skin color! STFU, get off your lazy ass and make something of yourself! (media.patriots.win) posted 22 days ago by Waffle_McButters 22 days ago by Waffle_McButters +833 / -0 26 comments share 26 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (26) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – NeilPatrickCarrot 11 points 22 days ago +11 / -0 George Washington Carver permalink save report block reply ▲ 9 ▼ – TwoPlusTwoEqualsFour 9 points 22 days ago +9 / -0 Thanks pede. https://www.biography.com/scientist/george-washington-carver permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – CrackerJack2 2 points 22 days ago +2 / -0 I love it, his mother basically "stole" our Founding Father's name. I guess she didn't think of "Professor". permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – k3k4p3d3 3 points 21 days ago +3 / -0 He chose the name as a nickname as a young adult. He was not born with a middle name. His last name came from his owners. permalink parent save report block reply
George Washington Carver
Thanks pede.
https://www.biography.com/scientist/george-washington-carver
I love it,
his mother basically "stole" our Founding Father's name.
I guess she didn't think of "Professor".
He chose the name as a nickname as a young adult. He was not born with a middle name. His last name came from his owners.