Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Margaret Collins

The 1st African American female entomologist according to the Entomological Society of America, Dr. Margaret Collins, held professorships at Howard University, Florida A&M, and Federal City College, and was instrumental in building the termite collection at the National Museum of Natural History! #Groundbreaker 

 

B&W photo of African American woman standing in front of National Museum of Natural History sign.

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