According to www.BlackInventor.com, Philip Downing invented “an electrical switch for railroads which allowed railroad workers to supply or shut off power to trains at appropriate times. Based on this design, innovators would later create electrical switches such as light switches used in the home.” Tweet
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“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” -Jim Rohn Tweet
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Matthew Cherry invented the fender. The purpose of his invention was to be a shock absorber for vehicles, in the event of an accident. He received a patent for this invention on January 1, 1895. Tweet
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“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Tweet
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Henry Faulkner invented a method that allowed for circulation of air in shoes, as well as greater foot comfort. Henry Faulkner received a patent for his ventilated shoes on April 29, 1890.This invention eliminated foot problems caused by lack of ventilation inside of shoes. Tweet
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“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” -Mohandas K. Gandhi Tweet
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“Antera Duke was a leading elk trader at Old Calabar in the Bight of Biafra during the late eighteenth century. He lived at Duke Town, about twenty miles from the Calabar River estuary. Over time he prospered and became a member of the local Ekpe (Leopard) Society, which wielded enormous power in the slave trade […]
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Marie Van Brittan Brown is the inventor of closed circuit television security. She received a patent for her invention in 1969. Her invention is the blueprint for the closed circuit television system that is used for surveillance and traffic monitoring. Tweet
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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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