Born the grandson of Alabama slaves during segregation in 1899 and facing a lifetime of personal and professional challenges, Percy Lavon Julian nevertheless went on to become one of the 20th ...

Percy Lavon Julian, born in Montgomery, Alabama, was a renowned research chemist with over 130 patents. His groundbreaking work included synthesizing steroids from plants, improving paint formulas ...

A historical marker honoring Dr. Percy Julian was unveiled in his hometown of Montgomery on Saturday morning. According to the Chairman of the Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission Richard ...