E. McCoy patents steam engine lubricator

Lavizzo, Blanche Sellers (1925-1984)

Dr. Blanche Sellers Lavizzo was the first African American woman pediatrician in the state of Washington. She arrived in Seattle in 1956, with her husband Dr. Philip Lavizzo, a general surgeon. They had left medical practices in New Orleans, Louisiana to pursue a better future in the Pacific

fave

Source: Black Past

Jul

11

1925

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

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Dec

10

1873

Prince Hall and fourteen other Blacks were

Prince Hall and fourteen other Blacks were initiated into British Military Lodge No. 441 of the Masons at Fort Independence, Massachusetts. Hall was a leather-dresser and caterer. On July 3, 1775, African Lodge No.1 was organized in Boston by a group of Black Masons.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

3

1775

283 Africans were recaptured on American Shores

On Thursday, June 29, 1820, at 3:00 P.M., nineteen years before the Amistad incident, 283 African slaves (two dead and 281 were in chains) were aboard a slave vessel named The Antelope, when they were recaptured by the United States Treasury cutter Dallas, under the command of John Jackson. The

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

18

1827

Union troops entered Port Hudson

Union troops entered Port Hudson. With the fall of Vicksburg (on July 4) and Port Hudson, Union controlled Mississippi River and Confederacy was cut into two sections. Eight Black regiments played important roles in siege of Port Hudson.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

9

1863

Casket Lowering Device Invented

A. C. Richardson, a black inventor, invented the casket lowering device, patent#529,311

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

13

1894

F.M. Jones patents starter generator

Jones, F. M. Starter Generator July 12, 1949 Patent No. 2475842

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

12

1949

Jan Matzeliger

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

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Mar

23

2012

Phelps, Donald G. (1929-2003)

Donald Gayton Phelps was a remarkable educator who broke new ground for African Americans in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. He was best known for his keen intellect, powerful voice, and gracious spirit as he served as a role model, mentor, and social critic during his

fave

Source: Black Past

Jul

22

1929

Guinea bissau

In Nov. 1980, João Bernardo Vieira headed a military coup that deposed Luis Cabral, president since 1974. In his 19 years of rule, Vieira was criticized for crony capitalism and corruption and for failing to alleviate the poverty of Guinea-Bissau, one of the worlds poorest countries. Vieira also

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

J. Robinson patents food carrier

Robinson, J. Dinner Pail Feb. 01, 1887 Patent No. 356,852

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Feb

1

1887

African American Inventors - Names Beginning with H

Black history inventors are listed alphabetically: 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 the patent was issued, and a description of the invention as written by the

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

May

11

2004

1st Louisiana Native Guard, USA / Corps d’Afrique (1862-1863)

The 1st Louisiana Native Guard (USA) was one of the first all-black regiments to fight in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Guard originated in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1862, during its occupation by Union forces. On September 27, 1862, Major General Benjamin F. Butler, the Union

fave

Source: Black Past

G.W, Murray patents fertilizer distributor

Murray, G. W. Fertilizer Distributor June 05, 1894 Patent No. 520,889

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jun

5

1894

Libya

U.S. special operations troops captured Ahmed Abu Khattala in a secret raid in Benghazi on June 15, 2014. He is believed to be the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate that killed four Americans, including U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. In July 2014, the

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Jun

15

2014

William C. Carter patents an umbrella stand

African-American inventor, William C. Carter, patented an umbrella stand (U.S. patent#323,397).

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Aug

8

1885

Garrett Morgan

Name at birth: Garrett Augustus Morgan

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

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

fave

Source: Black History Resources

S.H. Love patents improvement to miltary gun

S. H. Love, born in 1893 in Colt, Arkansas, served

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Apr

22

1919

Thomas L Jennings

Thomas Jennings was the first African American to earn a U.S. patent for a dry cleaning process known as dry scouring...in 1821

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

0

1821

Haiti

After numerous delays, Haiti held elections on Feb. 7, 2006. The elections, backed by 9,000 United Nations troops, were seen as a crucial step in returning Haiti to some semblance of stability. Former prime minister and Aristide protegé René Préval, very popular among the poor, was seen as the

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Congo democratic republic

In Jan. 2001, Kabila was assassinated, allegedly by one of his bodyguards. His young and inexperienced son Joseph became the new president. He demonstrated a willingness to engage in talks to end the civil war. In April 2002, the government agreed to a power-sharing arrangement with

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Jul

17

2003

Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868).

Born in Danville, Vermont, in 1792, he graduated from Dartmouth in 1814, and moved to York, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Gettysburg, PA for fourteen

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

4

1861

Entertainment

The first black to perform with an American opera company was Caterina Jarboro, who was featured in a Chicago Opera Company production of Aida at the New York Hippodrome on July 22, 1933. She also sang the title role of the opera in Milan, Italy, in May, 1930. La Julia Rhea sang the role of Aida in

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Sep

9

2001

Arthur Ashe is born

Arthur Ashe, Born July 10, 1943 in

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

10

1943

Lewis Temple of Massachusetts invents the toggleharpoon wich becomes the stand

Lewis Temple of Massachusetts invents the toggle harpoon wich becomes the standard harpoon of the New England Whaling industry; he never receives a patent for his invention and dies penniless.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

0

1848

NY First Mayor

David Norman Dinkins b. July 10, 1927, in Trenton, N.J., first black mayor of New York City, serving from 1989 to 1993.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

10

1927

Norbert Rillieux receives a patent for vacuum panthat evaporates saccharine ju

Norbert Rillieux receives a patent for vacuum panthat evaporates saccharine juice in a more effectivemanner than currently being used; he receives a second patent for the vacuum pan three years later.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

0

1834

Nigeria

On Oct. 1, 1960, Nigeria gained independence, becoming a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and joining the United Nations. Organized as a loose federation of self-governing states, the independent nation faced the overwhelming task of unifying a country with 250 ethnic and linguistic

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

May

30

1967

Ticket Dispensing Machine invented

Frederick Jones invents the ticket dispensing machine, patent #2163754.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jun

27

1939

BlackFacts Details

E. McCoy patents steam engine lubricator

Conservative Amy Holmes Scorches Discriminatory 'Stop-And-Frisk'

Literature Facts

Barack Obama: 'A More Perfect Union' (Full Speech)

Southern United States Facts