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Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nova program about the "extraordinary life journey of Percy Julian, one of the great chemists of the 20th century. ... [Who was] the grandson of Alabama slaves," and who "become a world-class scientist, a self-made millionaire, and a civil-rights pioneer." Features a timeline, audio clips of Julian, and material about making steroids. Also includes links to resources and a teacher's guide. 
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/julian/

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