Andrew Jackson Beard (1849–1921) was an African American inventor. He invented the first automatic railroad car coupler in 1897 and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio in 2006 for this achievement. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Innovators
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Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Innovators
Mark E. Dean (born March 2, 1957) is an American inventor and computer engineer. He was part of the team that developed the ISA bus, and he led a design team for making a one-gigahertz computer processor chip.[ He holds three of nine PC patents for being the co-creator of the IBM personal computer released in 1981. In August 2011, writing in his blog, Dean stated that he now … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Innovators
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Innovators
Thomas L. Jennings (1791 – February 12, 1856) was an African-American tradesman and abolitionist in New York City, New York. He operated and owned a tailoring business. In 1821 he was one of the first African Americans to be granted a patent for his method of dry cleaning, With the proceeds of his invention he bought his wife and children’s freedom then continued his civil … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Innovators
Monday Open Thread: African-American Innovators
This week's posts will highlight the accomplishments of several African-American innovators. Hugh M. Browne was a civil rights activist and educator. Born June 12, 1851, in Washington D.C. to John and Elizabeth (Wormley) Browne, he is known for his work as the principal of the Institute for Colored Youth and his advocacy for vocational education. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Innovators
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Screenwriters
Gina Prince-Bythewood (born Gina Maria Prince; June 10, 1969) is an American film director and screenwriter. She is known for directing and producing the films Disappearing Acts (2000) and Love & Basketball (2000), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), and Beyond the Lights (2014). Prince-Bythewood was adopted by Bob Prince, a computer programmer, and Maria Prince, a nurse … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Screenwriters