By Garry Blanson So, whose name comes to mind when you think about who was the first Black female inventor to receive a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office? Well, her name was Sarah Elizabeth Goode. Around 1870,…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Edward C. Berry
By Garry Blanson Let me tell you about the Negro Businessman who opened a hotel that served White People and Black People. His name was “Edward C. Berry.” He was born in Oberlin, Ohio, in 1854. When his father died…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Rebecca Lee Crumpler
By Garry Blanson During my recent research into Black History, I found some interesting information about a Black female doctor named “Rebecca Lee Crumpler.” She was born on February 8, 1831, in Christiana, Delaware. While tagging along with and watching…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Philip Anthony Payton, Jr.
It has been reported that back in 1920, Harlem, New York was a pleasant haven, a place of self-discovery, cultural awareness, and political activism for Negroes. With all that said, I would like to provide you with some information about…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Annie M.T. Malone
By Garry Blanson Annie was born on August 9, 1869, on a farm in Massac County, Illinois (two years after Madam C.J. Walker), near Metropolis, Illinois. After her father left the family to fight for the Union Army in the…
Our Rich Black Heritage: James Edward Shepard
By Garry Blanson “So our people not only have to be re-educated to the importance of supporting Black businesses, but the Black man himself has to be made aware of the importance of going into business! And once you and…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Frederick McKinley Jones
By Garry Blanson The next time you open your refrigerator, you can say thank you to Frederick McKinley Jones. He was born on May 17, 1893, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His mother was Black, and his father was White. His family…