H.H. reynolds patents Ventilator for rail car

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T. J. Boyd awarded patent

T. J. Boyd, inventor, is awarded a patent for an apparatus for detaching horses from carriages.

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Mar

19

1872

Lonnie Johnson

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to come up with a great idea, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. For Lonnie Johnson, a lifetime of achievement and success at various levels on government and private sector projects could not prepare him for the success the he would ultimately achieve – by

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Nov

26

2012

White Driver Screaming ‘I Hang Ni**ers’ At Black Woman In Viral Video Is Under Investigation

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InventHelp’s National TV Ad Featuring George Foreman (30 sec)

Do you have an idea for an invention or new product? We help everyday inventors patent and submit their ideas to companies. As George says, “Call my friends at InventHelp”! Call 1-800-INVENTION or click here for more

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Firms face Sh1m fine as virtual AGMs deadline lapses

Companies face Sh1m fine as virtual AGMs deadline lapses Tuesday

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Elijah McCoy

Although the name Elijah McCoy may be unknown to most people,the enormity of his ingenuity and the quality of his inventions have created a level of distinction which bears his

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Mar

23

2012

Sudan: Historic Salary Hike Sees Prices Soar

As reported by Radio Dabanga last week, Banks in Sudan limited the daily withdrawal maximum of SDG 5,000 to SDG

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New Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case | Dallas Weekly

In a recent report published by Law.com, Cobb Judicial Circuit District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes, the fourth DA to be assigned the Ahmaud Arbery case, said that questions had been raised about a possible conflict of interest for her – although she made it clear she will proceed with the

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Quadruplets die in government-run hospital | Atlanta Daily World

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — When 21-year-old Anne Christelle Ntsama gave birth to quadruplets, she was over the moon. She believed her children, who had been born prematurely at Yaounde Central Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in Cameroon, would grow into adulthood. But soon after their

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Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Anti-Lynching Advocate

When civil rights crusader Ida B. Wells-Barnett died in 1931, the Chicago Defender described her as elegant, striking, and always well groomed . . . regal though somewhat intolerant and impulsive. Throughout Wells-Barnetts career as a journalist, social-political organizer and suffragist, she

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Mar

25

1931

African American Inventors - Patent Holders Index P

Black history inventors are listed alphabetically: use the A to Z index bar to navigate and select or just browse the many listings. Each listing has the name of the black inventor followed by the patent number(s) which is the unique number assigned to an invention when a patent is issued, the date

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Black Economist's Research Finds A Blindspot On A Theory Of Innovation

When Lisa Cook tried to publish her research showing how segregation and racial violence held back Black innovation, she encountered

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Jennings, Thomas L. (1791- 1856)

Thomas L. Jennings was the first black man to receive a patent. The patent was awarded on March 3, 1821 (US Patent 3306x) for his discovery of a process called dry-scouring which was the forerunner of today’s modern dry-cleaning. Jennings was born free in New York City, New York in 1791. In his

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Mar

3

1821

Harriet Tubman Biography - Life and Accomplishments

Harriet Tubman (1821 - 1913) led over 200 slaves to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Contemporaries called her Moses and General Tubman in praise of her bravery and leadership. Frederick Douglass lauded Tubmans courage by saying, Excepting John Brown -- of sacred memory

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Sep

17

1849

Lesotho: Lerotholi Student Raped, Murdered

While we condemn such barbaric deeds of rape and murder, we are also against mob justice and appeal to communities to report to the police instead of taking the law into their own

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Mitchell, Arthur Wergs (1883-1968)

In 1934, Arthur Wergs Mitchell became the first African American Democrat elected to Congress from any state. Mitchell served four terms as a Representative in Congress for the state of Illinois (1935-1943). Mitchell was born near Lafayette Alabama on December 22, 1883 and was educated at

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Dec

22

1883

Black Inventors - Patent Holders List Index R

Black history inventors are listed alphabetically: use the A to Z index bar to navigate and select or just browse the many listings. Each listing has the name of the black inventor followed by the patent number(s) which is the unique number assigned to an invention when a patent is issued, the date

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Community rallies around Dorchester bike shop

After weeks of sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Noah Hicks was looking forward to reopening Spokehouse, his Uphams Corner bike shop, last

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Thomas L.Jennings IS THE FIRST BLACK TO BE GRANTED A PATENT INTHE UNITED STA

Thomas L.Jennings IS THE FIRST BLACK TO BE GRANTED A PATENT INTHE UNITED STATES FOR HIS TECHNIQUE TO DRY- SCOUR CLOTHES.

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Mar

3

1821

Louisville Community Leader On Protests: 'People Want To See Something Different'

Demonstrators gather outside City Hall in Louisville, Ky., on May 29 to protest of police

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Protest Against Black Firemen

White firemen of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad struck to protest the hiring of Black firemen.

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Mar

9

1911

Andrew Beard

Andrew Jackson Beard hailed from Eastlake, Alabama, a small town outside of Birmingham. With the emergence of the railroad industry and its rapid expansion throughout the country, an alarming number of railmen suffered serious injuries to their arms and legs when they were crushed during manual

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Munya allows 2 months of low-duty Mexico maize import

Munya now allows 2 months of low-duty Mexico maize import

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New Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case Refutes Conflict of Interest Complaint

In a recent report published by Law.com, Cobb Judicial Circuit District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes, the fourth DA to be assigned the Ahmaud Arbery case, said that questions had been raised about a possible conflict of interest for her – although she made it clear she will proceed with the

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Early History of African American Inventors

Thomas Jennings, born in 1791, is believed to have been the first African-American inventor to receive a patent for an invention. He was 30 years old when he was granted a patent for a dry-cleaning process. Jennings was a free tradesman and operated a dry-cleaning business in New York City. His

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Angola: MPLA Analyses Projects of Transport Sector

Luanda — The members of the Political Bureau Secretariat of MPLA were informed Thursday about the structuring projects of the transport sector related to the increase of its finance contribution in the General State Budget and in the process of boosting and diversification of the National economy

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Investigate not just Ahmad’s Death, But the System that Let his Killers Escape

The 64-year-old former police investigator and his 34-year-old son who are charged in his death told police he thought Mr. Arbery looked like a man suspected in several break-ins in the

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Inventor of Light Bulb Filament

Lewis Latimer (1848-1928), born the son of a fugitive slave ( George Latimer) in Boston, became a significant inventor with his development of an improved process for manufacturing the electric light bulb filament. He received a U.S. patent for his filament and became a member of Thomas

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Learn More About These African-American Inventors

Included in this photo gallery are the drawings and text from original patents. These are copies of the originals submitted by the inventor to the United States Patent and Trademark

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