Our SALUTE to BLACK ACHIEVEMENTS and Black History Month CONTINUES! James McCune Smith was not just any physician. He was the first African American to earn a medical degree, educated at the University of Glasgow in the 1830s, when no American university would admit him. For this groundbreaking achievement alone, Smith warrants greater appreciation. Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #JamesMcCuneSmith-America’s 1st Black physician! [details]→
Fatima’s accusations push Zac over the edge. Danni is settled in her decision with Preston, while Andi may have found her way into becoming a partner……… WATCH ‘Sistas’ season 5 episode 17 BELOW!
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Alexander Miles was an African-American inventor who was best known for being awarded a patent for an automatically opening and closing elevator door design in 1887. Contrary to many sources, Miles was not the original inventor of this device. In 1874, 13 years before Miles’ patent was awarded, John W. Meaker was awarded U.S. Patent 147,853 for the invention of the first automatic elevator door system.