African American males in academic science and engineering

Traditionally, the pool from which the United States (US) drew its US-born science and engineering talent has been relatively homogeneous – consisting mostly of non-Hispanic white males. Because science and technology drive the economy worldwide, it is imperative that the US develop, nurture, and utilize the talent of all its citizens. Yet, efforts to diversify the US science talent pool often focus on non-Hispanic white females and much less often on African American males and, of course, African American women.