Dr. Marvin Carroll Leads Black-Owned Engineering Firm and Has ISS Apparatus Named After Him
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Dr. Marvin Carroll, founder of Tec-Masters, has an apparatus named 'The Marvin' on the International Space Station, which could revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing. His firm grew to one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the U.S. Carroll's journey includes overcoming early challenges as one of the first African American engineers at Redstone Arsenal and a significant lawsuit for access to education at UAH, contributing to desegregation history.

Feb 14, 2026, 6:13 AM