J.W. Reed patents dough kneader and roller

Pishi Chef of the Week: Sarah shares Her Culinary Wizardry

But when the coronavirus pandemic forced hotels to close, Sarah Ijayi Njoroge found herself with spare time to tinker with different dishes and experiment with new recipes while at

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Granville T Woods - African American Inventor

Born in Columbus, Ohio on April 23, 1856, Granville T. Woods dedicated his life to developing a variety of inventions relating to the railroad

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23

1856

Kevin Hart Says He Lied to Doctors About His Level of Progress After His 2019 Car Crash

Kevin Hart said in a recent interview that when was recovering from the car accident he had in September 2019 he wasn’t honest with doctors about his level of

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W.S. Campbell patents improved animal trap

Campbell, W. S. Self-setting animal trap Aug. 30, 1881 Patent No. 246,369

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1881

HBCU Love: Morehouse Was ‘The Best Decision’ Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Ever Made

The day Steven Louis Reed became Montgomery, Alabama’s first Black mayor, the country, the city, the civil rights leaders who recognized the auspicious occasion for what it was, celebrated with

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Joseph Hawkins

Joseph Hawkins developed what are now known as metal oven racks to aid in home cooking. The oven racks were based on gridirons, which were metal racks attached to a wooden handle and were placed on a campfire or placed inside of a fireplace to heat or broil various types of meat. By the early

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May

26

1845

Black History - Index of Inventors and Patent Holders

Black history inventors are listed alphabetically: use the A to Z index bar to navigate and select or just browse the many listings. 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

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Elevator and Safety Devices Invented

The elevator as well as safety devices for elevators where invented by Alexander Miles, Patent # 371,207

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Oct

11

1887

Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.

Wu-Tang Clans official music video for C.R.E.A.M.. Click to listen to Wu-Tang Clan on

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A New Apple Patent Lets You Take Selfie with Your Distant Partner.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Apple patents give tech enthusiasts a peek into the future of gadgets and new software

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Franklin, Shirley Clarke (1945- )

Shirley Clarke Franklin became Atlanta, Georgia’s first African American female mayor in 2001, as well as the first woman to be a mayor of a major southern city. Clarke was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1945 to parents Eugene Haywood Clarke and Ruth Lyons Clarke. She attended

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10

2009

H. Grenon patents razor stropping device

Grenon, H. Razor Stropping Device Feb. 18, 1896 Patent No. 554,867

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Feb

18

1896

Rep. Charles A. Hayes born

Birthday of Rep. Charles A. Hayes, D-Illinois, who was born in Cairo, Illinois. In 1989, Hayes was re-elected to a fourth term in the House of Representatives. He was first elected Sept. 12, 1983.

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17

1918

Churn Invented

A. C. Richardson, a black inventor, invented the churn, patent #466,470

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Feb

17

1891

African American Inventors - Black History Month

Black history inventors are listed alphabetically: use the A to Z index bar to navigate and select or just browse the many listings. 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

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First Incarcerated Individual In Washington Dies Of COVID-19

TUMWATER – On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, an incarcerated patient of the Washington state correctional system passed away due to

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Fred Jones

Fred McKinley Jones is certainly one of the most important Black inventors ever based on the sheer number of inventions he formulated as well as their

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Indianapolis Cop Suspended Over “Closed Casket” Comment In Sean Reed Shooting Death

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer who uttered a tasteless “joke” over the body of Dreasjon “Sean” Reed, after he was fatally shot by authorities during a May 6 car chase, was recently hit with disciplinary

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Frank Kevin “Tchallah” Reed: Lead Singer of Vocal Group ” The Chi-Lites”

Frank Kevin Tchallah Reed was an American singer and songwriter. Reed was known for his role as lead singer of the American vocal group The Chi-Lites. Reed was born Frank Kevin Reed on September 16, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska. He joined the Chi-Lites in 1988, as the successor to former lead singer

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Cyrus McCormick

Cyrus McCormick , in full Cyrus Hall McCormick (born February 15, 1809, Rockbridge county, Virginia, U.S.—died May 13, 1884, Chicago, Illinois), American industrialist and inventor who is generally credited with the development (from 1831) of the mechanical

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13

1884

List of African-American inventors and scientists

This list of African-American inventors and scientists documents many of the African Americans who have invented a multitude of items or made discoveries in the course of their lives. These have ranged from practical everyday devices to applications and scientific discoveries in diverse

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J.L. Love patents Pencil Sharpner

Love, J. L. Pencil Sharpener Nov. 23, 1897 Patent No. 594,114

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Nov

23

1897

George Toliver

Inventor awarded patent for ships propeller

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28

1999

S.H. Love patents improvement to miltary gun

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

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Apr

22

1919

F.M. Jones patents 2-cycle engine

Jones, F. M. Two-Cycle gasoline Engine Nov. 28, 1950 Patent No. 2523273

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Nov

28

1950

E. McCoy patents steam engine lubricator

McCoy, E. Lubricator for Steam Engines July 02, 1872 Patent No. 129,843

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2

1872

J. R.Winters recei

J. R. Winters receives a patent for the fire escape ladder.

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May

7

1878

John Parker patents "Parker Pulverizer"

U.S. Patent # 304,552 September 2, 1884 Follower-Screw for Tobacco Presses. Official Gazette of the USPTO v.28, p.883

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1884

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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Jul

14

1885

New Prairie View AD looks forward to taking on challenge of The Hill

Dr. Donald Reed, a longtime senior athletic administrator at the University of Buffalo, has a huge task ahead as he assumes control as the new athletic director at Prairie View A&M University this

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