“A very poignant, unflinching and stark story! Alene Harris’s real life journey is not a typical migration from the ‘Jim Crow South’ story, but a tale that will resonate with all, and in particular, people of color and women who continually seek their purpose in a White and male dominated workforce.”
“Alene’s strong leadership ability and follow through on critical issues pertaining to product formulations and blends was superior. She was laser focused on every project and groomed her counterparts to incorporate the same high level skill set in their work. During her tenure, Alene’s solid contributions played a crutial role in Chevron Refinery’s success.”
“Alene Harris is one of the hardest working Chairpersons of the National Congress of Black Women. I am so proud of her for sharing her story. Sharing our stories is the only way the world will ever know how powerful and productive Black women really are, how hard we work, and how much we care about our community.”
Alene Brown Harris
Chevron’s First African American Scientist
Mrs. Harris has finally opened the archives of an emotional journey that ultimately led her to stand amongst our boldest and bravest African American trailblazers. Her story begins in 1948 in the small country town of Jayess, Mississippi, one of the most economically poor and racist states in the U.S. Also a place one might not expect to birth a Phenom. Alene’s life experiences could have easily broken her will to live. Instead it fed her gumption to rise up and work hard to capture an unbelievably victorious life.
