#BlackHistoryMonth is still going strong and today's feature is Alice Ball! At only 23 years old Ms. Ball developed the only effective technique that could treat Hansen's disease (leprosy) before the 1940's! 🦠 Her story goes to show that no matter your age, gender or race ANYONE can make a difference in STEM! 🦠 #teamsquarerootacademy #squarerootacademy #womeninscience #stem #stemeducation #steam #steminist #sciencefacts #blackhistoryfacts #blackscience #blackscientist #stemgirls #stemforgirls #stemforkids #stemlearning