Cultivators: Margaret S. Collins

Womanica

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Society & Culture, Education, History

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Margaret S. Collins (1922-1996) was a pioneering entomologist and civil rights activist, known for being the first African American woman to earn a PhD in entomology. Specializing in termites, she conducted significant research, including field studies in Guyana, and contributed to both science and social equality, becoming a prominent figure in both the scientific and civil rights communities.

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1:14.1	I'm a producer at Wonder Media Network, and I'm so excited to be guest hosting this episode of Wamanica.
1:22.8	This month, we're talking about cultivators, women who nurtured, cross-pollinated, experimented, or
1:31.0	went to great lengths to better understand and protect the natural world.
1:37.8	Today, we're stepping into the life of Margaret Collins, the woman whose loyal lifetime
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