Dr. Clarice Phelps Becomes the First Black Woman Recognized for Discovering a Chemical Element

Meet Clarice Phelps — the first Black woman to help discover a new element on the periodic table: Tennessine (Ts), element 117! 🔥

A Tennessee State University grad and researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, her 20-year journey from the U.S. Navy to the lab proves that Black women belong in every room — including the lab! 💫

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