(December 1, 1940- April 9, 2011) Photo credits: The Estate of Jerry Lawson (Jerry Lawson) Before Xbox, PlayStation, or even Atari, you had to buy a...

Self-made Millionaire at the age of 15

April 5, 2019

Wally Amos was the first black talent agent and entrepreneur who founded Famous Amos cookies.

April 7, 2019

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Black History

12 Facts about George Crum

tellersuntold - April 3, 2022

Before discussing 12 facts about George Crum or George "Speck," let us look at common legends about how some believe potato chips originated. Who...

Granville T. Woods, known as the “Black Edison”

March 2, 2021

Young Inventor Bishop Curry Raises almost $50,000 to Help Develop a Device to Stop Hot-Car Deaths.

May 14, 2020

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African-American Firsts

The First Celebrity Chef in America was enslaved! Chef Hercules

Black Firsts tellersuntold - September 12, 2019

My husband and I are "foodies." We love to try various cuisines, from hidden mama and papa dives to food trucks and even fine...

Ketanji Brown Jackson: The First Black Justice on the Supreme Court

Black Firsts tellersuntold - January 7, 2023

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first African-American woman and federal public defender to sit on the supreme court. Jackson will replace Associate Justice Stephen...

The First Black-American To Earn A Bachelor’s Degree From An American College

Black Firsts tellersuntold - January 14, 2020

Alexander Lucius Twilight was the first Black-American known to have earned a bachelor's degree from an American college or university. He was also the...

Sarah E. Goode: The First Black woman to receive a patent and Trademark

Black Firsts tellersuntold - November 1, 2019

Sarah Elisabeth Goode Sarah E. Goode was an entrepreneur and inventor. She was the first American woman of African heritage to receive a...

The Brown Skin Pioneer who Founded the Windy City, Jean Baptiste DuSable

Black History tellersuntold - April 26, 2021

Jean Baptiste DuSable, also known as Jean Baptiste Point DuSable (Point de Sable, Point au Sable, Point Sable, Pointe DuSable), was a black pioneer trader and...

Jesse Owens: the Buckeye Bullet!