Black History Fact Of The Day: Mildred Smith

Red, Black & Green Elsie Law LogoMildred Smith, an opera singer who sand with The National Negro Opera Company, invented a card game while whe was recovering from being home-bound due to having multiple sclerosis.

Here card game was called, “Family Treeditions.” The game aimed to help people to figure out their family tree. She received a patent for her invention in 1980.

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