(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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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 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...

Matthew Alexander Henson: One of the First to Reach the North Pole

Black Firsts Nonso Nwagbo - May 6, 2021

Matthew Alexander Henson was born on August 8, 1866, in Charles County, Maryland, U.S. He was an African American explorer. "My thoughts were on the...

Paul R. Williams: The Man Who Helped Build L.A, Architect to the Stars”

Black Firsts Nonso Nwagbo - March 22, 2021

Paul R. Williams was born on February 18, 1894. He is a well-known American architect based in Los Angeles, California. In 1921, he...

Claudette Colvin Refused to Give Up Her Seat on the Bus before Rosa Parks

Black History Nonso Nwagbo - April 12, 2021

Claudette Colvin was born on September 5, 1939 (age 81), in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. She is an activist who was a pioneer in 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...

Jesse Owens: the Buckeye Bullet!