Everyday Black History: Afro Appreciation

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Lewis Latimer- African American inventor and draftsman. Feb 08, 2019

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Lewis Latimer was an African American inventor and draftsman. He invented several inventions including the carbon filament for the light bulb among others. Enjoy the video!

Dr Samuel Kountz- an African American surgeon and inventor who specialized in kidney transplants Feb 05, 2019

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Dr Samuel Kountz was an African American kidney transplant surgeon and inventor who performed over 500 kidney transplants and helped develop a machine which keeps the kidney fresh for up to 50 hours for transplant patients all over the world. Enjoy

Dr Rick Kittles- biologist specializing in human genetics and tracing African American ancestry. Feb 01, 2019

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Dr Rick Kittles is a African American biologist who specializes in tracing African American ancestry through human genetics. He has helped many African American learn there ancestry because of his breakthrough research on human genetics. Enjoy

Isaac Johnson- invented a bike that can be folded and taken part for easy traveling. Feb 01, 2019

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Isaac Johnson was an African American inventor who invented the folding bike, which made it easy to store in small spaces as well as carry with you while traveling. Enjoy!

Dr Shirley Jackson- physicist and The first African American woman to get a PH.D from M.I.T Jan 28, 2019

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Dr Shirley Jackson is an African American physicist and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President. She is the first African American to receive a Ph.D from MIT and her research allowed for the improvements in portable faxes, touch tone telephone, fiber optics and call waiting and caller I.d. She is a pioneer and extremely accomplished and an important highlight for Everyday Black History. Enjoy

Dr Betty Harris is a chemist and inventor that invented a device for detecting explosive material Jan 23, 2019

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Dr Betty Wright Harris is a chemist, inventor and educator who received a patent for a device that detects explosives. She is a pioneer as well in the field of chemistry and one of the few African American women in the field. Enjoy

Kerrie Holley- inventor and software architect at IBM computers. He holds several patents. Jan 19, 2019

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Kerrie Holley is an African American inventor and software architect who worked at IBM and received their highest honor, the IBM Fellow. He holds several patents in the software field and continues to make advancement in AI and SOA based infrastructure. Enjoy

Bennett College- the first HBCU specifically for African American woman Jan 16, 2019

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Bennett College is a HBCU that specifically caters to African American women. Many alumni went in to become first in their fields and pioneers for generations of Black Women. Enjoy

John E. Hodge- African American chemist and professor, who created the Hodge Scheme in chemistry Jan 13, 2019

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John E. Hodge was an African American professor and chemist who developed the Hodge Scheme in chemistry and also taught and shaped the minds of countless individuals as he taught in several universities throughout his career. Enjoy!

Walter Lincoln Hawkins- inventor and engineer who developed durable plastic and ways to recycle it. Jan 10, 2019

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Walter Lincoln Hawkins was an Engineer and inventor who helped to develop durable plastics used for different purposes and also helped to develop ways to properly discard of it so it doesn’t damage the environment