The ABC's of African American Inventions

The ABC's of African American Inventions

Author: Kenneth McClelland

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-02-17

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781543185799

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During the month of February we celebrate the accomplishments of people of color during Black History Month, a tradition started by Dr. Carter Woodson in 1926. Yet while some are content to set aside only one month out of the year to recognize these accomplishments, perhaps they're unaware of how different the world would be if not for the contributions of African Americans to our everyday way of life. The subject matter of this book is meant to help younger children learn the alphabet and stir their creativity, while at the same time offering a glimpse to the older readers, of the African American influence to our collective history. To be clear, the Inventors and Inventions featured in this book are in no way a complete compilation of the contributions made by people of color, but they're merely representative of some of their innovative ideas and creative devices. It is my hope that this simple book will reveal a sense of belonging that some people of color may not realize is rightfully theirs, while at the same time inspiring every reader to search their mind for the next great invention that could change our lives and perhaps even the world. History has shown us that rather than large corporations, it's often the common man or woman who first recognizes the need for something new or innovative. So take the time to look around you, and you just may discover that the ideas for change are as abundant as the needs that inspire them.


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Download or read book The ABC's of African American Inventions written by Kenneth McClelland and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the month of February we celebrate the accomplishments of people of color during Black History Month, a tradition started by Dr. Carter Woodson in 1926. Yet while some are content to set aside only one month out of the year to recognize these accomplishments, perhaps they're unaware of how different the world would be if not for the contributions of African Americans to our everyday way of life. The subject matter of this book is meant to help younger children learn the alphabet and stir their creativity, while at the same time offering a glimpse to the older readers, of the African American influence to our collective history. To be clear, the Inventors and Inventions featured in this book are in no way a complete compilation of the contributions made by people of color, but they're merely representative of some of their innovative ideas and creative devices. It is my hope that this simple book will reveal a sense of belonging that some people of color may not realize is rightfully theirs, while at the same time inspiring every reader to search their mind for the next great invention that could change our lives and perhaps even the world. History has shown us that rather than large corporations, it's often the common man or woman who first recognizes the need for something new or innovative. So take the time to look around you, and you just may discover that the ideas for change are as abundant as the needs that inspire them.


Abc’S of African American Inventors

Abc’S of African American Inventors

Author: D. Robinson

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2013-06-26

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 1481762397

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The unique benefit of this book is twofold. While reading the large blocked letters that are laid out in alphabetical order, children of all ages will be able to explore the colorful inventions contributed by African American inventors.


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Download or read book Abc’S of African American Inventors written by D. Robinson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique benefit of this book is twofold. While reading the large blocked letters that are laid out in alphabetical order, children of all ages will be able to explore the colorful inventions contributed by African American inventors.


ABC's of African American Inventors

ABC's of African American Inventors

Author: D. Robinson

Publisher:

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781481762380

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The unique benefit of this book is twofold. While reading the large blocked letters that are laid out in alphabetical order, children of all ages will be able to explore the colorful inventions contributed by African American inventors.


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Download or read book ABC's of African American Inventors written by D. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique benefit of this book is twofold. While reading the large blocked letters that are laid out in alphabetical order, children of all ages will be able to explore the colorful inventions contributed by African American inventors.


The ABCs of Black History

The ABCs of Black History

Author: Rio Cortez

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1523511850

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.


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Download or read book The ABCs of Black History written by Rio Cortez and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.


ABC's of Black History

ABC's of Black History

Author: Craig Thompson

Publisher: Beckham Publications Group

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780931761959

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Africa is where the first people were born. It has many resources, from diamonds to corn. The book is a bright-colored, quick rhyming journey through the lives of history makers: billionaire businessman Reginald Lewis, Harlem Renaissance novelist Zora Neale Hurston, entertainment powerhouse Oprah Winfrey, and others leap from the pages. Skip along with places, events, and inventions significant to the black experience. Craig Thompson tells their stories in kid-speak, with carefully chosen words that summarize their contributions. And the backdrop for his words is the toasty hues and primary colors of illustrator Roger James. This unique guide is finally in paperback.


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Download or read book ABC's of Black History written by Craig Thompson and published by Beckham Publications Group. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa is where the first people were born. It has many resources, from diamonds to corn. The book is a bright-colored, quick rhyming journey through the lives of history makers: billionaire businessman Reginald Lewis, Harlem Renaissance novelist Zora Neale Hurston, entertainment powerhouse Oprah Winfrey, and others leap from the pages. Skip along with places, events, and inventions significant to the black experience. Craig Thompson tells their stories in kid-speak, with carefully chosen words that summarize their contributions. And the backdrop for his words is the toasty hues and primary colors of illustrator Roger James. This unique guide is finally in paperback.


A B C Black History Inventions Made Just for Me

A B C Black History Inventions Made Just for Me

Author: Monique S Robinson

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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This book was inspired by a discussion with some scholars about African American history inventions. Although this is not a complete list of all the inventions this is definitely a great start. The proceeds from the book will assist with exposing minorities to our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.


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Download or read book A B C Black History Inventions Made Just for Me written by Monique S Robinson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was inspired by a discussion with some scholars about African American history inventions. Although this is not a complete list of all the inventions this is definitely a great start. The proceeds from the book will assist with exposing minorities to our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.


ABC's of Black Inventors

ABC's of Black Inventors

Author: Craig Thompson

Publisher: Thompson Communication Books

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780982387627

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A rhyme-filled book featuring black inventors such as, Elijah McCoy, Augustus Jackson who revitalized ice cream, and Madame C J Walker who changed black hair care.


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Download or read book ABC's of Black Inventors written by Craig Thompson and published by Thompson Communication Books. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rhyme-filled book featuring black inventors such as, Elijah McCoy, Augustus Jackson who revitalized ice cream, and Madame C J Walker who changed black hair care.


African-American Inventors

African-American Inventors

Author: McKinley Burt

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780894203442

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Download or read book African-American Inventors written by McKinley Burt and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation

Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation

Author: Rayvon Fouché

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2005-09-09

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780801882708

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According to the stereotype, late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century inventors, quintessential loners and supposed geniuses, worked in splendid isolation and then unveiled their discoveries to a marveling world. Most successful inventors of this era, however, developed their ideas within the framework of industrial organizations that supported them and their experiments. For African American inventors, negotiating these racially stratified professional environments meant not only working on innovative designs but also breaking barriers. In this pathbreaking study, Rayvon Fouché examines the life and work of three African Americans: Granville Woods (1856–1910), an independent inventor; Lewis Latimer (1848–1928), a corporate engineer with General Electric; and Shelby Davidson (1868–1930), who worked in the U.S. Treasury Department. Detailing the difficulties and human frailties that make their achievements all the more impressive, Fouché explains how each man used invention for financial gain, as a claim on entering adversarial environments, and as a means to technical stature in a Jim Crow institutional setting. Describing how Woods, Latimer, and Davidson struggled to balance their complicated racial identities—as both black and white communities perceived them—with their hopes of being judged solely on the content of their inventive work, Fouché provides a nuanced view of African American contributions to—and relationships with—technology during a period of rapid industrialization and mounting national attention to the inequities of a separate-but-equal social order.


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Download or read book Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation written by Rayvon Fouché and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2005-09-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the stereotype, late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century inventors, quintessential loners and supposed geniuses, worked in splendid isolation and then unveiled their discoveries to a marveling world. Most successful inventors of this era, however, developed their ideas within the framework of industrial organizations that supported them and their experiments. For African American inventors, negotiating these racially stratified professional environments meant not only working on innovative designs but also breaking barriers. In this pathbreaking study, Rayvon Fouché examines the life and work of three African Americans: Granville Woods (1856–1910), an independent inventor; Lewis Latimer (1848–1928), a corporate engineer with General Electric; and Shelby Davidson (1868–1930), who worked in the U.S. Treasury Department. Detailing the difficulties and human frailties that make their achievements all the more impressive, Fouché explains how each man used invention for financial gain, as a claim on entering adversarial environments, and as a means to technical stature in a Jim Crow institutional setting. Describing how Woods, Latimer, and Davidson struggled to balance their complicated racial identities—as both black and white communities perceived them—with their hopes of being judged solely on the content of their inventive work, Fouché provides a nuanced view of African American contributions to—and relationships with—technology during a period of rapid industrialization and mounting national attention to the inequities of a separate-but-equal social order.


Black Inventors

Black Inventors

Author: Keith Holmes

Publisher: Global Black Inventor Resea

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 0979957311

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Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success, highlights the work of Black inventors from over seventy countries. The author, Keith C. Holmes, has spent more than twenty years researching Black inventors from countries that include Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Cuba, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, St. Vincent, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom and the United States. Without inventions, innovations, financial resources, materials, muscle and labor saving devices, civilizations cannot exist and flourish. This book documents a number of inventions, patents and labor saving devices conceived by Black inventors. Among many other inventions, pre-enslaved Africans, developed agricultural tools, building materials, medicinal herbs, cloth and weapons. Although historical documents emphasize that millions of Black people arrived in Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and the United States under slavery's yoke, it is relatively unknown that thousands of Africans and their descendants developed numerous labor-saving devices and inventions that spawned companies which generated money and jobs, worldwide. While most authors focus primarily on American and European inventors, Keith Holmes introduces inventions, both past and present, that Black people, developed and patented globally and multiculturally.Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success, also features early Black inventors from virtually every state in the US. It includes details about the first Black inventor who obtained a patent in both the Caribbean and the United States. To date, seventeen African American men have been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Two inventors, Jan E, Matzeliger, (Suriname) and Elijah McCoy, (Colchester, Canada) were not born in this countryThe material available in this book, one of the first to address the diversity of black inventors and their inventions from a global perspective, effectively gives the reader, researcher, librarian, student, and teacher the materials they need to understand that the Black inventor is not only a national phenomenon, but also a global giant.


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Download or read book Black Inventors written by Keith Holmes and published by Global Black Inventor Resea. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success, highlights the work of Black inventors from over seventy countries. The author, Keith C. Holmes, has spent more than twenty years researching Black inventors from countries that include Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Cuba, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, St. Vincent, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom and the United States. Without inventions, innovations, financial resources, materials, muscle and labor saving devices, civilizations cannot exist and flourish. This book documents a number of inventions, patents and labor saving devices conceived by Black inventors. Among many other inventions, pre-enslaved Africans, developed agricultural tools, building materials, medicinal herbs, cloth and weapons. Although historical documents emphasize that millions of Black people arrived in Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and the United States under slavery's yoke, it is relatively unknown that thousands of Africans and their descendants developed numerous labor-saving devices and inventions that spawned companies which generated money and jobs, worldwide. While most authors focus primarily on American and European inventors, Keith Holmes introduces inventions, both past and present, that Black people, developed and patented globally and multiculturally.Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success, also features early Black inventors from virtually every state in the US. It includes details about the first Black inventor who obtained a patent in both the Caribbean and the United States. To date, seventeen African American men have been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Two inventors, Jan E, Matzeliger, (Suriname) and Elijah McCoy, (Colchester, Canada) were not born in this countryThe material available in this book, one of the first to address the diversity of black inventors and their inventions from a global perspective, effectively gives the reader, researcher, librarian, student, and teacher the materials they need to understand that the Black inventor is not only a national phenomenon, but also a global giant.