Black History Month was started early here on POU, with some basic facts about black scientists and other inventors. This last week of black history month, I will end it with more random facts about Black innovation and Black firsts. George Edwin Taylor Born in the pre-Civil War South to a mother who was free and a father who was enslaved, George Edwin Taylor … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Innovation and Black Firsts
Black Firsts
Friday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Scientists and Inventors
African American inventor, Joseph Lee (1849 - 1905) invented new and useful improvements to the dough-kneading machine (U.S. patent #524,042 8/7/1894). His machine was intended for use in large houses or hotels. Lee also patented a machine for making bread crumbs (U.S. patent #540,553 6/4/1895). Joseph Lee grew up in the food service industry. He worked as a baker, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Scientists and Inventors
Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Inventors and Scientists
Continuing on with the theme... "Changing The World ...One Paper Ring at a time." - Ruth J Miro Ruth J Miro was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx. She is the founder of RJ Miro, and the inventor of personalized paper rings. Among her certificates and notable recognitions are included: Empire Who's Who, Manchester Who's Who, and Wall of Tolerance; for her … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Inventors and Scientists