SciGirls Stories: Black Women in STEM

Meet five Black women scientists who are innovators, problem-solvers and STEM superstars who honor their racial identity and cultures. In this show, they share their strategies for overcoming challenges and finding success and joy in jobs where Black women are often underrepresented. They also inspire Black girls to pursue all kinds of interests and career paths through their individual stories.

Immunologist Danielle Twum is excited by increasing diversity of voices at the table of cancer research, believing that together we are stronger and this is how everybody will gain access to imminent cures.

Deanna Clemmer speaks to the power of working in a lab that is fundamentally a Black lab, built by her mentor with a vision to provide young Black scientists with the tools to thrive in their field, an invaluable pathway to a better future.

Shakiyla Huggins recounts how a fifth-grade teacher recognized her gift for math and really challenged her mind, awakening her to a love of math and teaching that put her on a path to STEM education, where she shines the brightest.