Carvers family and socio-economic background

-Family: mother and brother were slaves of Moses and Susan Carver

-brought up by white Carver family

-Socio-economic background: humble origins, not accepted in white societies, poor

-Grew up to be hugely influential (teacher and scientist) traveled as a speaker against racism

-"My sister, mother, and myself were kucklucked, and sold in Arkansas, and there are now so many conflicting reports concerning them, I dare not say if they are dead or alive" -George Washing Carver

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