We explore Black History through stories from Dr. Marsha Hardeman, Professor of Africana Studies at the University of New Mexico.
From innovations we use every day to settling of the American West, Dr. Hardeman gives us good reason to wake every day and say “Thank you Black People!” Find the pictures Dr. Hardeman talks about by scrolling down on this page.
And, the kids in the Extinction Diaries let us know what’s happening with the world’s rarest bear, the Gobi Bear.
Gobi Bear
Just a few of the important black inventors mentioned in our show. Find out more about the significant creations black inventors have brought to life to make our lives modern-day easy HERE
Thomas Elkins designed a device that helped with the task of preserving perishable foods by way of refrigeration. Elkins patented this refrigerated apparatus on November 4, 1879. and had previously patented a chamber commode in 1872 and a dining, ironing table and quilting frame combined in 1870.“Stagecoach Mary,” Mary Fields was the first African-American woman mail carrier in the United StatesWillie M. “Bill” Pickett was a cowboy, rodeo, Wild West show performer and actor. In 1989, Pickett was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.Sarah Boone was an African American dressmaker who made her name by inventing the modern-day ironing board. In her patent application, she wrote that the purpose of her invention was “to produce a cheap, simple, convenient and highly effective device, particularly adapted to be used in ironing the sleeves and bodies of ladies’ garments.Alexander Miles was an American inventor and business person, best known for being awarded a patent for automatically opening and closing elevator doors. He was awarded U.S. Patent 371,207 on October 11, 1887.Madame C.J. Walker, the First Black American Woman to Be a Self-Made Millionaire. She invented the world’s first hair-straightening formula and/or the hot comb.Nathaniel Alexander invented and patented the folding chair. According to the history books, Mr. Alexander invented and patented the chair for use in churches and school and group gatherings, including a pocket/holder on the back for people to store their hymnals, school books, etc.Dr. George F. Grant, an African American dentist and inventor. Dr. Grant received a U.S. patent No. 638,920, the world’s first patent for a golf tee – a wooden spike with a flexible rubber peg for the ball.Sarah Goode was an entrepreneur and inventor. She was the … Goode invented a folding cabinet bed which helped people who lived in tight housing to utilize their space efficiently.Philip B Downing is best known for his patent on the modern day letter box & a mechanical device for operating street railway switches
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Stand Up for Something (feat. Common)
Andra Day
Marshall (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:44
2017 Marshall Film, LLC, under exclusive license to and compilation (c) Warner Records Inc.
Beautiful Welcome
Asheba
In the Kid Zone
03:25
2009 DAVID ASHEBA WILSON ,COV PROD
I Love Everybody
Bunny Hull & Friends
This Little Light
01:18
2010 Dream A World/BrassHeart Music
Mamizolo (feat. Women of Mambazo)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends
00:38
GALLO RECORD COMPANY
I'm Proud
Alphabet Rockers
Rise Shine #Woke
03:18
2017 School Time Music LLC
Texas Two Step
SaulPaul
We Dream in 3D
02:55
2017 ReRoute Music Group
The Entertainer, Joplin
Beethoven's Wig
Sing Along Piano Classics (feat. Richard Perlmutter)
