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Roger Arliner Young By Adam. Roger was an African American woman zoologist. She made many discoveries in the marine biology field. Personnel information. Roger was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia 1899 and died in New Orleans, November 9 th 1964.
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Roger Arliner YoungBy Adam Roger was an African American woman zoologist. She made many discoveries in the marine biology field.
Personnel information • Roger was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia 1899 and died in New Orleans, November 9th 1964. • She was oppressed by racial and sexist comments in her life. • Eventually she broke the barriers of her oppression and accomplished her dream of being a zoologist. • Around the time when she died she had mental issues and was sent to a mental asylum. • Never married but had a supposed attraction to Mr.Just.
Job • She worked as a zoologist and marine biologist. • She was able to do this thanks to graduating Howard university. • A man by the name of just helped her throughout her career
Goals and Accomplishments • Graduated Harvard university • First African American Woman to receive a doctorate in zoology. • Obtained a masters degree in Chicago university. • Did a major project in Europe that advanced knowledge in the zoology and marine biology fields.