Hidden No More: Week 11 round-up
…Yale in 1876, the first time any American university conferred a doctorate on an African American. He went on to teach at Philadelphia’s Institute for Colored Youth for 26 years….
…Yale in 1876, the first time any American university conferred a doctorate on an African American. He went on to teach at Philadelphia’s Institute for Colored Youth for 26 years….
…& the History of Technology,” explored ways in which women and people of color have contributed to American innovation. Julian Abele, Architect When Duke University was being built, Abele was…
…nutritious foods in the American South. Norbert Rillieux In 1843, Rillieux received a patent for an improved method of refining sugar. His innovation transformed the sugar industry. It is still…
Thomas L. Jennings Jennings, a tailor, was the first African American known to receive a U.S. patent. In 1821, he was granted patent no. 3,306x for “dry scouring,” a precursor…
…7.PCH.2.1 Magic Tree House Space Mission 1st Grade Science Correlations: 1.L.1.1, 1.P.1.2, 1.SI.1.1, 1.TT.1.1, 1.RP.1.1 ELA Correlations: 1.RI.5, 1.SL.2 2nd Grade Information and Technology Correlations: 2.SI.1.1, 2.IN.1.2, 2.TT.1.1 ELA Correlations:…
…the first African American woman to receive a U.S. patent. On September 23, 1884, she was granted patent no. 305,474 for a dough kneader and roller. Reed could not write…
…which provided practical advice to women, is one of the first medical publications by an African American. Eliza Ann Grier In 1897, Grier became the first African American woman licensed…
…was the first American woman of any race to earn a pilot’s license. Less than a year later, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Emory…
…or children in your group. For this reason, Morehead offers 1 free adult per 10 students or children. You are welcome to have more chaperones, but these adults must be…
Christine Darden Christine Darden is from Monroe, North Carolina. She was the first African American woman to be awarded a doctorate of science in mechanical engineering. A leader of NASA’s…