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Black Apollo of Science: The Life of Ernest Everett Just

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Black Apollo of Science, The Life of Ernest Everett Just in my opinion is a very excellent portrail of the complicated and exciting life of one of the leading black scientist of the early 20th century. If you are serious about learning every detail about E.E Just, then this is the book for you. It is the story of his life which goes from his early life and struggles to gain an education to hi later life where he fights to give other African Americans the opportunity to recieve a quality education. Although most of his life commitments were based to further the education of African Americans, he also had his own personal motives. He was a dedicated researcher who was not afraid to express his opinions at whatever cost it was, personally and professionally. This book offers great motivation to anyone that is fighting against the norms and against dicrimination. I recommend it to scholars as along to layman that wish to learn more about American scientifc history.

This book is so good I don't want to finish it right away. It's like every time he encounters an obstacle he always finds a way to persevere. This book really shows how Bro. Ernest E. Just lived out his cardinal principal's every day. If you want a glimpse on what it was like to be black during a time of oppression, a time when people of color had the answers to many questions that were rendered due to the color of their skin. This is the book that you must have. I guarantee that this book will open your eyes to how racism really held back the nation top scholars of color.

With all due respect to the other reviewer, I cannot understand how the word "excellent" can be used in a admiring review - followed by the assignment of only three stars! This a is four-star book at a minimum, and I think it deserves five stars. This is an exemplary biography in it terms of the underlying research, choice of subject and material to be included, and the style of writing. As a biologist, I am familiar with Just's work and some of the primary literature of his time, and can only add my praise for the author's adept handling of the technical topics. Highly recomended, moving, under-rated and under-read book!

It has been several years since I read this biography, but I still believe that it is one of the best I ever read. Ernest Just was tremendously hampered in his attempt to pursue a scientific career in Jim Crow America, as his skin color was held against him. Academic positions for African Americans were extremely scarce. What is amazing is the quality of work he was able to do in spite of such barriers. What might he achieved if he had not had such obstacles placed before him?

But my greatest admiration is for those qualities in the book that would apply to scientists without those obstacles. The author conveys both what it is like to do scientific research, and the search for funding that is such an important part of almost all scientists' careers.

A fascinating study of an all-but-ignored American scientific genius who was staggeringly original and prolific --and an incidental indictment of U.S. racism.

The book was put together with alot of admiration and validity. Ernest Everett Just was definetely ahead of his time and his vision was carried well into the 21 century. I feel the scientific cloning and bone marrow technology owes its success to pioneers like Ernest E. Just, unfortunately due to his race he was not given just due until after his death. the book shows a little justice and I admired the hard work of a talented author as Mr. Manning displayed in this book.