28-year-old Lady Becomes First Black Woman to Earn PhD in Biochemistry at US Varsity

A 28-year-old brilliant black lady identified as Chantrell Frazier has become the first Black woman to earn a doctoral degree in Biochemistry at Florida International University.

Student-athlete, Frazier, 28, began her college journey at Historically Black College or University (HBCU), where she earned her bachelor’s degree to give her the proper foundation to prepare her for graduate school.

It was also the same reason that inspired her to attend Savannah State University (SSU), according to Atlanta Black Star.

She chose the school not only because it was her grandparents’ alma mater but because she felt it was the foundation she needed to ground her ahead of graduate school.

“Who can look out better for us than ourselves?” Frazier told Atlanta Black Star.

“It prepared me to not falter. It prepared me when things got difficult not to quit,” she said.

After making history, Frazier looks forward to continuing her studies at a postdoctoral teaching fellowship at Framingham State University in Massachusetts.

Her biggest motivation was setting an example for her four younger sisters and two younger brothers.

Since Frazier has earned her doctorate, three of her sisters have graduated high school, one of her siblings has graduated college and another is on her way to Edward Waters University, an HBCU.

“It’s just being an example for them showing them that the ceiling is open,” Frazier said, “because I feel like I’ve broken a lot of glass ceilings with what I’ve done.”

The trailblazer plans to become a chemistry professor and champion the next generation of STEM leaders.