Elijah Abron received a patent for his invention Substrate paper in 2006. His invention is self-binding paper. It securely binds paper without using binders, staples, or paper clips. Tweet
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Black History Fact Of The Day: Alexander P. Ashbourne
Alexander P. Ashbourne invented the biscuit cutter, for which he received a patent in 1877. He also invented the process for refining coconut oil. Tweet
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Henry Ossawa Tanner is noted as the first African-American painter to gain international acclaim. He briefly taught drawing at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, before he went to Paris to further explore and create art. Tweet
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Dr. Shirley Jackson, prolific inventor. (Google her) Tweet
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Dr. Shirley Jackson is the first Black woman to receive a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is also a prolific inventor. Her inventions and experiments led to the creation of the touch-tone phone, caller ID, call waiting, fiber optic cables and the portable fax machine. Tweet
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Kwame Ture Discusses The Creation Of The Term, “Black Power.” Andrew Young also discusses his views on the term. Tweet
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Donald Cotton invented propellants for nuclear reactors. Tweet
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William Richardson invented the safety leveler for baby carriages. His invemtion kept baby carriages safely balanced. Tweet
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On February 17, 1891, Albert Richardson patented the butter churn. He also improved the design on the bottle, and invented the casket lowering device made up of a series of ropes and pulleys. Tweet
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Archia Ross invented pants suspenders in 1899. The suspenders, were called “trouser supports and stretchers.” They included metal clasps. Tweet
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