physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
"I believe that whoever tries to thinkthings through honestly will soon recognize how unworthy and even fatal is the traditional bias against Negroes. What can the man of goodwill do to combat this deeply rooted prejudice He musthave the courage to set an example by words and deed, and mustwatch lest his children become influenced by racial bias."