The Life of Ernest Everett Just is an autobiography of
African-American biologist Ernest Everett Just, written in 1983 by Kenneth R.
Manning. The book was named one of 1984's "notable books" by The New
York Times. Ernest Everett Just was a revolutionary African – American
biologist, academic and science writer.
Just primary inheritance is his
recognition of the fundamental role of the cell surface in the growth of
organisms. In his work within cytology, marine biology and parthenogenesis, he
suggested the study of whole cells under normal conditions, rather than simply
breaking them apart in a laboratory setting. Besides, Just also left an undying
impression within the African American community for his skill to pursue a high
level of education despite the racial obstacles that he faced.
