ROGER ARLINER YOUNG BY ADAM

Roger was an African American woman zoologist. She made many discoveries in the marine biology field.

Personnel informationRoger was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia 1899 and died in

New Orleans, November 9th 1964.She was oppressed by racial and sexist comments in her

life.Eventually she broke the barriers of her oppression and

accomplished her dream of being a zoologist. Around the time when she died she had mental issues

and was sent to a mental asylum.Never married but had a supposed attraction to Mr.Just.

JobShe worked as a zoologist and marine biologist.She was able to do this thanks to graduating Howard

university.A man by the name of just helped her throughout her

career

Goals and AccomplishmentsGraduated Harvard universityFirst African American Woman to receive a doctorate in

zoology.Obtained a masters degree in Chicago university.Did a major project in Europe that advanced knowledge in

the zoology and marine biology fields.