Peter J. Delfyett developed “the worlds fastest, most powerful modelocked semiconductor laser diode.” [SIDEBAR: Don’t ask me what that is or how it functions. Lol.] In 2004, Dr. Delfyett was named one of the 50 Most Important Blacks in Research Science by Science Spectrum Magazine and Career Communications Group. He has also received: The National […]
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In the 1970s (before he successfully started his own practice), famed attorney Johnnie Cochran became the first African American District Attorney for Los Angeles County. Tweet
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Federick McKinley Jones was a prolific inventor. He owned dozens of patents. According to About.com, Frederick Jones “is best known for inventing an automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks.” He also invented devices that allowed silent movie projectors to show talking films. Tweet
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Maurice Ashley, America’s first African American Chess Grandmaster, has invented a new board game called “Pawn Mower.” Tweet
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Today is the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” Here it is (Read and think deeply): MY DEAR FELLOW CLERGYMEN: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.” Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work […]
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James Derham is said to be the first African American to formally practice medicine in the United States. According to Wikipedia, despite being born a slave, James Derham opened his own medical practice at the age of 26. He eventually became a specialist in throat diseases. Tweet
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“George Washington Carver was born in Diamond Groove, Missouri, in 1864. He worked his way through Simpson and Iowa State colleges and completed his masters degree. He accepted a position with Iowa University in Iowa City, the first African American to do so. He received a letter from Booker T. Washington asking to join him […]
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Dr. Meredith Gourdine was a pioneering researcher in electrogasdynamics (a way to disperse fog and smoke). He held more than 40 patents. Accodting to About.com: “Meredith Gourdine built a multi-million dollar corporation that is based on his ideas in the field of electrogasdynamics (EGD). Using the principles of EGD, Meredith Gourdine successfully converted natural gas […]
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Florence Griffith-Joyner aka Flo-Jo held world records in the 100m and 200m track races. In addition to being a track star, Wikipedia reports that Flo-Jo also designed the Indiana Pacers uniform one season. She was also a burgeoning businesswoman and author. Tweet
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