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Black is Beautiful’ pioneer Ophelia DeVore

Photo credit: New Pittsburgh Courier online "I wanted America to know that beauty isn't just white, it's all colors. I wanted to change the...

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Jerry Lawson: The man who Pioneered the Video Game Cartridge.

(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...

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Dr. Percy Lavon Julian, the Chemist Who Defied Boundaries and Changed Medicine

Introduction Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans who have shaped our world. While figures like Martin Luther King...
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Sarah E. Goode: The First Black woman to receive a patent and Trademark

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

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

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...

Ruth Carter – The First Black Woman to Win Two Oscars for Costume Design

In the world of costume design, Ruth Carter is a trailblazer. She has impacted the film industry as the first black woman to win...

Jerry Lawson: The man who Pioneered the Video Game Cartridge.

(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...

Harry Hoosier: The Forgotten Orator Who Inspired a Nation

Introduction In the annals of American history, there are countless unsung heroes whose contributions have shaped the nation’s cultural and spiritual fabric. One such figure...
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The Black Woman who invented Rock n’ Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Podcast Notes Sister Rosetta Tharpe is the topic of this podcast today. Hey everybody, welcome to Tellers of the Untold I'm Vanessa, your host. And...
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