Africa's Most Amazing Science Festival Seeks Out Black Role Models

24 March 2003
East Cape News (Grahamstown)

Grahamstown — The search for black role models in science, engineering and technology will be given a boost this week when the curtain lifts on the carnival-styled Sasol SciFest here in Grahamstown.

A number of black scientists, led by leading astronomist, the African-American Professor Eric Wilcots, will be hosting events and holding workshops for the festival crowd.

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