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Willa Brown: 1st African American Woman In The U.S. To Receive A Private Pilot’s License
February 11, 2023
Willa Brown was the first African American woman to be issued a pilot's license in the U.S. This aviation trailblazer…
Henrietta Smith Bowers Duterte: The First Black And First Female Mortician In The United States
February 10, 2023
Henrietta Smith Bowers Duterte was the first Black and the first female mortician in the United States. Click the link…
Colin Kaepernick’s Autopsy Initiative
February 7, 2023
Colin Kaepernick's, "Know Your Rights Camp" organization launched the "Autopsy Initiative" in 2022 to provide free second autopsies to families…
Alexander Miles: Black Inventor of Automatic Elevator Doors
February 6, 2023
Alexander Miles invented the automatic elevator door; greatly improving the safety of the elevator. Click the link to learn more…
St. Augustine Four: Unsung Heroes Of The Civil Rights Movement
February 5, 2023
Did you know St. Augustine, Florida, played a significant role in the civil rights movement? Click the link to learn…
Winifred Mason Chenet: Pioneering Black American Jewelry Designer
February 5, 2023
Winifred Mason Chenet was a trailblazing jewelry designer; widely recognized as the first black commercial jewelry designer in the U.S..…
Mothers On A Mission: Mae Mallory And The Harlem Nine
February 3, 2023
Mae Mallory founded the "Harlem Nine" in 1956. This group of Black mothers sued the New York City Board of…
Black Inventor William H. Richardson Patents Reversible Baby Carriage in 1889
February 2, 2023
In 1889, black inventor William H. Richardson patented a new and improved reversible “child carriage” (stroller). His innovation was a…
Women Warriors: The Dahomeyan & Ashanti Women
February 21, 2022
The Dahomeyan and Ashanti women were all female African military units. Their strength and bravery are legendary. Click the link…
Thomas Jennings: 1st African American To Receive A U.S. Patent
January 20, 2022
Thomas Jennings was the father of modern day dry cleaning and the first African American in the United States to…
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