Many inventions from Africa contributed to the birth of every technology that exists today. Of those many inventions, scholars such as John ... Read More
Hidden Black History
Hidden Gems in Black History: The Black Author Comic Book Universe
The Rose Library also has a sizeable Black comic book collection. "It was a Black-authored universe by Dwayne McDuffie, who was a major ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: How Did Hush Puppies Come About?
Let's Explore What Exactly A Hush Puppy Is These little morsels are crafted from a thick cornmeal batter and cooked until they have a ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The Oldest Family-Owned Black Business
Taylor Electric Company is one of the oldest family-owned Black businesses in the United States. It is also Chicago's oldest continuously ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The First Black Public Library Director
In addition to being a prominent figure in American civic life, education, and religion, Thomas Fountain Blue made history as the first ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: African Iron Metallurgy & Toolmaking
Ancient Africans made great strides in the fields of metallurgy and toolmaking. Steam engines, metal tools and artifacts, carbon steel, ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: Ancient African Cultures’ Contributions To Astronomy
A great deal of our modern knowledge of the universe may be traced back to the astronomical discoveries and advancements achieved by ancient ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The Dangerous Myth of Black Pain
In 1950, a medical journal held the belief that Black people could not perceive pain or recognize the signs of a potential heart attack. ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: A Black Man Invented The Airplane
Outshining The Wright Brothers American engineer and businessman Charles Ward Chappelle won acclaim in 1911 for his long-distance aircraft, ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: Father Of Gynecology Experimented On Black Women
Marion Sims has gone down in history as the "Father of Modern Gynecology." Many of his medical achievements came at the cost of the health ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The First Man to Study Static Electricity Was Black
When was the last time you stopped to consider who created electricity? This familiar but extraordinary energy has existed on our planet ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The Truth About What Happened To Charles Drew
Who Was Charles Drew? Black physician Charles Richard Drew invented "blood banks." He led blood plasma projects in the US and UK during ... Read More