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RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

Fact #21
C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in 1896. It was a truck equipped with brooms.

Fact #22
L.P. Ray invented the dustpan in 1897.

Fact #23
Henry Brown created what is now known as a "strongbox", a metal container to store money and important papers that could be locked with a key in 1886.

Fact #24
Joseph Lee (1849 - 1905) invented a bread-making machine that mixed the ingredients and kneaded the dough in 1895.

Fact #25
Henry Blair (1807 - 1860), the second African-American to receive a patent, invented a corn seed planter in 1834 and a cotton planter in 1836. Blair could not read or write and signed his patent with an X.

Fact #26
David Crosthwait Jr. (1898 - 1979) an expert on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, holds 39 U.S. patents and 80 international patents pertaining to heating, refrigeration and temperature regulating systems. Crosthwait created the heating system for New York City's Radio City Music Hall.

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

in keeping with the op's original idea, we shall go on with the learning experience, or if you already know all about black history, then it shall be a refresher course.

let's do some fast facts now...

Fact #1
Elijah McCoy (1843 - 1929) invented an automatic lubricator for oiling steam engines in 1872. The term "the real McCoy" is believed to be a reference about the reliability of Elijah McCoy's invention.

Fact #2
Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877 - 1963) invented, among many other things, a 3-way automatic stop sign, which he sold to General Electric. It was used in the U.S. until the 3-light traffic sign was developed.

Fact #3

Otis Boykin (1920 -1982) invented electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the control unit for a pacemaker.

Fact #4
George Carruthers (1939 - ) invented the far ultraviolet electrographic camera, used in the 1972 Apollo 16 mission. This invention revealed new features of Earth's far-outer atmosphere and deep-space objects from the perspective of the lunar surface. Carruthers was inducted into the National Inventor's Hall of Fame in 2003.

Fact #5
James West's (1931 - ) research in sound technology led to the development of foil-electret transducers used in 90% of all microphones built today and in most new telephones being manufactured. West holds 47 U.S. and more than 200 foreign patents on microphones and techniques for making polymer foil-electrets. He was inducted into the National Inventor's Hall of Fame in 1999.

Fact #6
Mark Dean (1957 - ) along with his co-inventor Dennis Moelle created a microcomputer system with bus control means for peripheral processing devices. This invention allows the use of computer plug-ins like disk drives, speakers, scanners, etc...

Fact #7
George T. Sampson invented a clothes dryer that used heat from a stove in 1892.

Fact #8
Frederick Jones (1892 - 1961) held over 60 patents with most of them pertaining to refrigeration. His portable air conditioner was used in World War II to preserve medicine and blood serum.

Fact #9
Granville Woods (1856 - 1910) invented numerous devices relating to the railroad including a system of overhead electric conducting lines, air brakes and a telegraph system that allowed communication between moving trains.

Fact #10
Lewis Temple (1800 - 1854) revolutionized the whaling industry with his invention of the toggle harpoon in 1848.

Fact #11
Dr. Charles Drew (1904 - 1950) discovered techniques to store blood and developed blood banks.

Fact #12
Thomas J. Martin patented a fire extinguisher in 1872.

Fact #13
Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852 - 1889) invented the Shoe Lasting machine, which connected the upper part of the shoe to the sole, a painstaking process that was usually done by hand. This invention revolutionized the shoe making industry.

Fact #14
Lewis Howard Latimer invented the carbon filament for light bulbs in 1881.

Fact #15
Joseph Winters invented a fire escape ladder in 1878.

Fact #16
Lonnie G. Johnson (1949 - ), an engineer who performed spacecraft system design for NASA, invented the Super Soaker water gun - the number one selling toy in America in 1991.

Fact #17
Alexander Miles of Duluth, Minnesota patented an electric elevator in 1887 with automatic doors that would close off the shaft way, thus making elevators safer.

Fact #18
Andrew Jackson Beard (1849 - 1921) invented the "Jenny Coupler" which allowed train cars to hook themselves together when they are bumped into one another. The device is still used today.

Fact #19
John Love invented the pencil sharpener in 1897.
Fact #20

Sarah E. Goode (1850 - ? ) invented a bed that folded up into a cabinet in 1885. Contrary to popular belief, she was not the first African-American woman to receive a patent, but the second.

RE: 24

Jack is awesome!!!

RE: What would you do...

think about how the op feels...I am not a violent person, I'd rather allow words to express how I feel-unpleasant as that may be. There's no way that man would touch me without getting served. Where's the kicking emoticon????

RE: What would you do...

probably not, but at that point I would be upset for my friend, and I'm certain it would be a knee jerk reaction. Punching him in the eye would be useless as he could turn a story around quickly, even calling the cops as evidence would exist...


I don't know what happened, he was talking, then doubled over... he wouldn't be doing much talking at that point, so hey, whatever works. I swear though, if he got up too quickly, I'd kick him again, just for good measure. That stuff really makes me mad. It messes up so many friendships.

RE: What would you do...

so do I...well kicking him anyway... punt his nutsack into his throat and see if he dares trying anything again...

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

continued W.E.B. DuBois



Labeled as a "radical," he was ignored by those who hoped that his massive contributions would be buried along side of him. But, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, "history cannot ignore W.E.B. DuBois because history has to reflect truth and Dr. DuBois was a tireless explorer and a gifted discoverer of social truths. His singular greatness lay in his quest for truth about his own people. There were very few scholars who concerned themselves with honest study of the black man and he sought to fill this immense void. The degree to which he succeeded disclosed the great dimensions of the man."

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

I think I started it with recognizing President Obama accomplishments. I am not sorry for that as I am a whole hearted supporter of our President. I should have started off with Charlotte Hawkins Brown.

I apologize that your thread took a wrong turn down a one way street...


Black History Month people....stay on topic...

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

Have you read "A people's history" by Howard Zinn? Just asking..

RE: What would you do...

kick him in the nuts...don't think it would ever happen again.

By telling your friend, you will have one less friend. jmo

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

Apparently the majority did NOT have a problem with it as he was voted into office. Yes We Can Change America---together we can do amazing things. TOGETHER....

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

that being said, we cannot change the past but we can come together and make the future brighter for generations to come.

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

No, we haven't all forgotten. I lived through the race riots in Detroit in the 60's. That would never be forgotten. I think that one love is the key. Not noticing color but accomplishments. Not noticing color but the way the person treats their family and their friends. Not noticing color. Hopefully President Obama will do what he has intended on doing. Uniting us as a whole nation-NOT divided by color or race or gender or income level.

One love.

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

isn't he dead???

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The election of U.S. President Barack Obama will help make 2009's Black History Month a unique celebration of black accomplishments, experts say.

NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous said Obama's inauguration weeks before the start of February, which is Black History Month in the United States, makes this a special year for the U.S. black population, USA Today said Monday.

"We celebrate whenever a glass ceiling is broken and the presidency may be the highest glass ceiling," Jealous said.

This month also marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP, which was formed on Feb. 12, 1909.

African American studies professor Gerald Early of St. Louis' Washington University agreed that Obama's new post will enhance Black History Month as it as increased hope for positive race relations nationwide.

"With Obama as president, I think people are more optimistic about race relations than they've been in a long time," he told USA Today.

The newspaper said the NAACP has planned scores of events throughout the United States this month to celebrate such accomplishments by the nation's black community.

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

if you are 1% black in the U.S. then you are black...yes, here we go again.

explain why JayZZZZZZZ wrote a song called "Black President" and made millions...

RE: Twenty-Eight days of Black History

President Obama..

RE: What is the worst date you've ever been on?

adding insult to injury, the other guy said he would have wanted to go... when he heard the story...

RE: What is the worst date you've ever been on?

Went to see an AC/DC - Aerosmith concert at Cobo Hall...double date...I actually had 2 guys to pick from thought the one guy was too good looking and he would turn me down, so I asked the other one-who was decent looking...anyway the guy got drunk and obnoxious and ended up in jail...in Detroit... nothing will ever be able to top that one for me...

RE: Say Something To Someone OR Don't...Names or No Names OR Don't

no comment...I'm already in trouble...

RE: Question of Hope.....

Some people are exceptionally amazing... thank you for sharing...

RE: why do women use the word curvy, when theyre out of shape

you paint quite the picture...

RE: what are you currently reading?

.... too funny!!!

RE: Say Something To Someone OR Don't...Names or No Names OR Don't

do I need to make an apology thread to Cardinal fans? or whatever the other team was??

RE: why do women use the word curvy, when theyre out of shape

well hello giggles... how are you tonight?

RE: Say Something To Someone OR Don't...Names or No Names OR Don't

thank you Dru---I wasn't in jail though...I strayed and then got captured, fenced, then made a run for it...btw, you owe hugs a skirt...

RE: Movie stars and celebrities

Charlie Sheen...

RE: Say Something To Someone OR Don't...Names or No Names OR Don't

did they win???

RE: Say Something To Someone OR Don't...Names or No Names OR Don't

could be.... if he couldn't see the writing on the wall... OR too head strong to recognize...

DUMP HIM QUICK AND SAVE YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jmo

RE: Say Something To Someone OR Don't...Names or No Names OR Don't

ermmm.... might wanna cut that conversation short.. j/k