Dr. Elmer Imes (b. 1883) was a Black physicist whose work was an early verification of quantum theory; he was awarded four patents. His ancestors, enslaved & free, were living in what is today the United States before the American Revolution.
@ProenzaColes Makes twitter worth looking at. Bookmarked your website
@ProenzaColes Thank you for sharing! Much love
@ProenzaColes Wow. Just amazing information, I'll be studying him more. Thank you again so insightful.
@ProenzaColes Dr. Imes was also the ex-husband of Nella Larsen, author of “Passing” and “ Quicksand.”
@ProenzaColes "Only the weak & wicked cover up what needs sharing." #FoodGospel #ThankYou
@ProenzaColes The life and work of Elmer Samuel Imes 🔍 American Institute of Physics; AIP Publishing (ISSN 0031-9228), Physics Today, #10, 71, pages 28-35, 2018 Oct Mickens, Ronald E.
@ProenzaColes These posts are a treasure trove of little known Black history - which is ofcourse, American history. I love it!