H.H. reynolds patents Ventilator for rail car

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Feb

2

1897

Sometimes the greatest inventions are those which simplify necessary tasks. Such is the case with Jan Matzeliger – the man who made it possible for ordinary citizens to purchase

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Source: Black History Resources

Mar

23

2012

Lewis Latimer - African American Inventor Biography

Lewis Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1848. He was the son of George and Rebecca Latimer, both of whom were escaped slaves from

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Source: ThoughtCo

Dec

10

1873

Africa: WHO Welcomes Preliminary Results about Dexamethasone Use in Treating Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

Geneva — The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be lifesaving for patients who are critically ill with

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Source: allAfrica.com

Gibbs, Mifflin Wistar (1823-1915)

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1823, Mifflin Wistar Gibbs apprenticed as a carpenter. By his early 20s he was an activist in the abolition movement, sharing platforms with Frederick Douglass and helping in the Underground Railroad. Black intellectual ferment of the era gave him

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Source: Black Past

Apr

17

1823

ERAU engineers design solution for possible ventilator shortage –

In March, Dr. Eduardo Divo, professor of Mechanical Engineering, started to design a part that can convert a single-patient ventilator to one that can be used by multiple

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Source: Daytona Times

Sarah Goode

Sarah E. Goode was the owner of a furniture store in Chicago, Illinois. Her claim to fame is that she was the first Black Woman to receive

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Source: Black History Resources

Jul

14

1885

Granville Woods

The magnitude of an inventors work can often be defined by the esteem in which he is held by fellow inventors. If this is the case, then Granville Woods was certainly a respected inventor as he was often referred to as the “Black Thomas

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Source: Black History Resources

May

23

2013

Child, two adults shot in August Town home invasion

The father of one of the injured persons told The Gleaner, “The shooting started in ya suh and then everybody exit the room and deh ina da side

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

AutoReview: Lexus NX 300h Crossover | Dallas Weekly

I previously mentioned that the Lexus NX 300h was awarded the top safety pick by the

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Rwanda: Rayon Protest Illegal Transfer of Its Players to Police and Kiyovu

Rayon Sports have written to Rwanda Premier League rivals Police and SC Kiyovu, protesting that two of their players breached their contracts to depart the

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kroger Health launches free COVID-19 testing sites in DFW Metroplex

Kroger Health, the health care division of The Kroger Co., recently announced plans to expand its drive-thru COVID-19 testing

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

24 Books Written By Black Authors That We Can’t Wait To Read This Winter – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Joi Marie McKenzie- With temperatures dropping, it’s the perfect time of year to pick up a good

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Hanover men charged in connection with $74,000 church theft

Two men have been slapped with charges of sacrilege following their arrest in connection with the theft of sound equipment from a church in Dias, Hanover on

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Joseph Lee

Joseph Lee was born in 1849 and lived most of his life in Boston, Massachusetts. Lee was very prominent in the food services industry, having begun working as a boy at a bakery. He soon began preparing, cooking and serving food, eventually opening two successful restaurants in the Boston area. In

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Source: Black History Resources

Mass Extinctions Are Accelerating, Scientists Report

On Monday, there was more bad news: We are racing faster and closer toward the point of collapse than scientists previously thought, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Officer Karen Cries For Cops To “Get A Break” After Having To Wait For McDonald’s

At a time when Black people are still being killed by police and protesters are being tear gassed and tazed, a white female officer is asking for the public to go easy on police after a local McDonald’s had a delay with her

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Source: Black America Web

Preparations continue for T20 World Cup this year - ICC

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council has told Reuters it is continuing preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held in Australia this year as planned and denied reports yesterday that a decision had been taken to postpone the

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

J. Ross patents Bailing Press

Ross, J. Bailing Press Sept 05, 1899 Patent No. 632,539

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Sep

5

1899

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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Source: allAfrica.com

Harriet Tubman in the Civil War: Nurse, Scout, Spy

Previous: 2: Underground Railroad Conductor, Abolitionist, Womens Rights

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Sollie Mitchell Clebrates 102 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Former legendary Pullman Porter and activist Sollie Mitchell recently celebrated his 102nd

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Common Reactions to COVID-19 in Children

With all of the changes COVID-19 has brought to our daily lives, children in particular have a difficult time talking about their fears and may show behavioral signs that they are experiencing an increase in

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Black History Month - African American Inventors

Anthony Phills received U.S. patent #5,136,787 on August 11, 1992 for a ruler template for computer

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Source: ThoughtCo

Aug

11

1992

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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Source: Black Past

Dec

22

1883

Corona cuts macadamia gate prices by 75pc

Corona cuts macadamia gate prices by 75 percent

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Source: Business Daily

Zambia frees jailed gay couple as part of prison amnesty

A Zambian couple jailed for homosexuality in 2019 were freed this week as part of an amnesty for convicted prisoners to mark Africa Freedom Day, a government gazette

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Source: https://www.news24.com

African American Inventors

Yes, this vehicle was intented to fly, float, and drive in two different

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Source: ThoughtCo

Dec

19

2006

‘Gotta Get Lower Than That’: Alexis Skyy Fans Chime In on Her Squats

Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

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

Source: Twitter

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