Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson: Famous Black Inventor Who has Made Great Advances in Science

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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson: Famous Black Inventor Who has Made Great Advances in Science

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is credited for being a famous black inventor and one who has made numerous advances in science. Jackson conducted successful experiments in theoretical physics and used her knowledge of physics to foster advances in telecommunications research while working at Bell Laboratories. Jackson was born in Washington, D.C. Her parents, Beatrice and […]

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2

1895

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4

1942

Mary Eliza Mahoney

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1

1879

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7

2002

The first African American magazine, Mirror of Freedom, begins publication in Ne

The first African American magazine, Mirror of Freedom, begins publication in New York City.

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Aug

30

1838

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16

1928

Bacon's Rebellion

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26

2002

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0

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0

1989

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26

1893

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11

1959

Samuel David Ferguson

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24

1885

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17

2001

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10

1880

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1773

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20

1858

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8

1885

Charles Edward Anderson

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1994

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21

1987

Alex Haley, renowned author, dies

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10

1992

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14

1963

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3

1968

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9

1950

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1

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