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Black History Fact Of The Day: 3D Viewing Glasses

Kenneth J. Dunkley invented 3-dimensional viewing glasses (3-DVG). Mr. Dunkley’s invention displays 3-dimensional effects from 2-dimensional photos without implementing the use of mirrors, lenses, or optical elements. Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day: The Guitar

Robert Flemming Jr. invented the guitar. He received a patent for his invention on March 30, 1886. Tweet

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Happy Birthday Marcus Garvey

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Photos Of Lynchings Sold As Postcards & The Story Of Jess Washington

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Black History Fact Of The Day

Reportedly, Josephine Baker was the first African-American to star in an international film. The film entitled, “La Sirène des Tropiques” was released in 1927. Tweet

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Black Histoy Fact Of The Day

Eartha Kitt, actress, singer, activist, and more, spoke four languages and sang in seven languages. Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day

Founded in 1854, Lincoln University is the oldest historically Black University in America. Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day

William H. Lewis was an amazingly talented man and a pioneer in many fields. In addition to being one of the first African-Americans to be admitted to the American Bar Association, he also achieved these other firsts: One of the first African-American college football players, The first African-American in college football to be elected All-American, […]

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Black History Fact Of The Day

According to a new biography on Marvin Gaye written by his wife Jan Gaye, Marvin Gaye was one of the original investors in Wally Amos’s “Wally’s Famous Amos Cookies.” Tweet

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Dr. Joy DeGruy: Why Real Black History Isn’t Taught In Schools

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