Boxer Jack Johnson is widely known for his boxing career. There have been books written and documentaries made about Jack Johnson’s boxing feats. However, Jack Johnson was also and inventor. In April 1922, Jack Johnson received a patent for his invention, the “Johnson Wrench.” His invention fuctioned as a tightener for loosened fastening devices. Tweet
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Biologist, Rick Kittles, did pioneering work in tracing the ancestry of African Americans via DNA testing. He also worked with the New York African Burial Ground Project as a researcher. Dr. Kittles gathered DNA samples from the remains to determine where in Africa the individuals buried in the graveyard came from. Tweet
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James Metthew Allen created the remote control apparatus. He received a patent for his invention in 1937. Tweet
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Charlotte E. Ray was one of the first women admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. She was also the first female African-American lawyer admitted to the Bar. Charlotte E. Ray graduated from the Howard University School of Law in 1872, at the age of 22. Tweet
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In 1911, Auturo Schomburg co-founded with the Negro Society for Historical Research. This organization was created support the scholarly efforts of African, West Indian, and African-American scholars. Tweet
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On this day in 1874, Patrick Francis Healey, the first Black man to receive a PhD, was named president of Georgetown University. Tweet
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Harriet Tubman was born Araminta Ross. She changed her name after marriage. Harriet Tubman is said to be the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the Civil War. Harriet Tubman bravely freed hundreds of slaves, including herself and members of her family. Tweet
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Emmit McHenry founded Network Solutions, Inc. the internet domain services provider. He basically created .com. Tweet
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Film-making pioneer, Oscar Michaux, made over 44 independent films, and wrote 7 novels. Tweet
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