The gas mask – Invented by Garrett Morgan in 1912, the gas mask saved thousands of soldiers’ lives during World War I, when poisonous gas was first used as a weapon. If that weren’t enough, he also invented the modern traffic signal.
Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #GarrettMorgan and his MANY INVENTIONS-traffic light, gas mask and MORE!! [details]
In case you didn’t already know, the creator of Black History Month was historian Carter G. Woodson. Often referred to as the “Father of Black History,” he was notably the second African American to graduate from Harvard University with a doctorate degree and is credited with being one of the first scholars to study and research the history of African Americans. Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #CarterGWoodson ‘The Father of Black History’ [details]
The Gamutt kicks off Black History Month!
Black History Month is the annual celebration of achievements and accomplishments of African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
NOW MORE THAN EVER we need to celebrate and be REMINDED of the HUGE IMPACT BLACK HISTORY has to AMERICAN HISTORY far and wide!
WAKE IT UP!
Today we honor the LIFE and LEGACY of the great Martin Luther King Jr.!
It goes without saying that Dr. King was a FREEDOM FIGHTER for ALL people! This HOLIDAY reminds us to look to the past from where we came and to also look to the future for there is so much more work to be done to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s DREAM to full fruition!
Continue reading WAKE UP JAM: #MLKDay #KingDreamChorus and #HolidayCrew ~ ‘King Holiday’ [vid]
#TheGamutt wraps up another Black History Month, we would be remiss if we did not feature the Harlem Renaissance. This MOVEMENT birthed SO MANY GREAT POETS, ENTERTAINERS, THINKERS–beautiful BLACKNESS on full display! Continue reading Black History Month Moment: #TheHarlemRenaissance [details]
Black History is EVERYBODY’S history!!
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.
Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #AlexanderMiles PERFECTED the modern-day elevator! [details]WAKE IT UP!
Today we honor the LIFE and LEGACY of the great Martin Luther King Jr.!
It goes without saying that Dr. King was a FREEDOM FIGHTER for ALL people! This HOLIDAY reminds us to look to the past from where we came and to also look to the future for there is so much more work to be done to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s DREAM to full fruition!
Continue reading WAKE UP JAM: #MLKDay #KingDreamChorus and #HolidayCrew ~ ‘King Holiday’ [vid]
#TheGamutt wraps up another Black History Month, we would be remiss if we did not feature the Harlem Renaissance. This MOVEMENT birthed SO MANY GREAT POETS, ENTERTAINERS, THINKERS–beautiful BLACKNESS on full display! Continue reading Black History Month Moment: #TheHarlemRenaissance [details]
Black History is EVERYBODY’S history!!
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.
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