Archive for February, 2012

Black History Fact Of The Day

In 1885, Sarah E. Goode invented the bed that folds up into a cabinet. Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.” —Gertrude Stein Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day

Joseph Winters created the fire escape ladder. His version of the ladder was a wagon mounted contraption. He received a patent for it on May 7, 1878. Tweet

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TODAY IS BUY BLACK FRIDAY

PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]

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Quote Of The Day

“A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.” -Desiderius Erasmus Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day

Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair. He also designed the chair to include a book rest that was usable for the person sitting in the seat behind. He received a patent for his invention on July 7, 1911. Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” -Jimi Hendrix Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” -Aristotle Tweet

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