African-American inventors who improved the worldJacqui Frank
Along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, she founded the American Equal Rights Association and, later, the American Woman Suffrage Association. She also fought on behalf anti-slavery groups. She's already got her face on dollar coins, but it's about time we see her on some actual bills! Dig ...
Who are the most famous Aquarius? Who are some notable celebrity Aquarius? What celebrity birthdays make them well-known Aquarius? This famous Aquarius list includes some, but certainly not all, of the most well-known Aquarius and their notable Aquarius qualities. Make sure to vote for your fav...
Of only four African-American women to own a patent before the end of the 19th century,Sarah Goodewas the first in 1888. New York was urbanizing, and housing space was at a premium.She and her husband learned about this issue at their furniture store in Chicago, Illinois. It prompted Go...
Sidney Poitier, who transformed African-American representation in film with his 1963 Academy Award win in Lilies of the Field, faced harsh rejection early in his career. His first audition was a disaster due to his thick Caribbean accent, prompting the director to suggest he pursue dishwashing...
The richest African American person of the twentieth century, Oprah is often described as the most influential woman in the world.Who Was Nikol a Tesl a ?By Jim Gigliotti When Nikol a Tesl a arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter ...
This article is written in American English, which has its own spelling conventions (color, defense, traveled) and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other varieties of English. According to the relevant style guide, this should not be changed without broad consensu...
Interning at a hospital where patients were predominantly African American, Patricia Bath noticed that nearly half of the patients there were blind or visually impaired. This wasn't true of another hospital in the same area. Her research found that a lack of access to ophthalmic care among the...
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There are a lot of special dates in February– Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, even Groundhog Day… But there’s one that’s marked in big bold letters in Sinch Mailgun’s calendar. February isBlack History Month, a month to honor the legacy of the African American community. This ...