Everyday Black History: Afro Appreciation

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Garret Morgan’s Inventions Apr 18, 2018

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This episode is about Garret Morgan’s inventions. The traffic light, hair care products, self extinguishing cigarette, gas mask/safety hood. Enjoy!

Fredrick McKinley Jones Apr 18, 2018

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The man who innovated the refrigeration of perishable goods. And holder or 61 patents for a variety of industires

Garrett A. Morgan- inventor and entrepreneur Apr 18, 2018

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Inventor of the Traffic Light, Hair care products and gas mask. He also was a successful entrepreneur

Thomas W. Talley Apr 17, 2018

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Chemist, Professor and collector of African American Folk music that tells the story the Black American experience.

St Elmo Brady Apr 17, 2018

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First black man to receive his PH.D in chemistry in the US.

Jennie Dean Apr 11, 2018

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The founder of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth

The Freedman’s Bureau Apr 11, 2018

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An organization established after the Civil War to assist newly freed slaves and their families.

First Black Owned Bank Apr 10, 2018

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Capital Saving of Washington DC was the first black owned bank in the US

Otis Boykin- the man who invented the Pacemaker Apr 10, 2018

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Otis Boykin was a Black American inventor and engineer. One of his inventions was the Pacemaker. He received over 26 patents for his inventions.

Wilberforce University Apr 09, 2018

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The first HBCU owned by African Americans. The earliest Historically Black colleges was started with the help Quakers and abolitionists. But Wilberforce University has the distinction of being the first to be owned by Black Americans.

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