FINAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACTS!

• Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is indeed recognized as the first Black woman to earn a PhD from MIT, and her research in physics significantly contributed to the development of technologies like touch-tone dialing, caller ID, and call waiting, even though she may not be credited as the sole inventor of each specific feature; her work laid the groundwork for these advancements in telecommunications. 
• Frederick J. Loudin invented the Keychain in 1894.
• The Lemon Squeezer was Invented by John White, December 8, 1896
• John Thomas White invented the lemon squeezer for the purpose of efficiently making his own lemonade instead of buying it
• Meet Mark E. Dean, one of the brilliant minds behind the invention that changed the world! 
•  He co-invented the IBM personal computer in the early 1980s. The IBM PC was introduced in August 1981. 
• Madam C.J. Walker created a line of haircare products for African American women, leading her to later become the first female African American self-made millionaire. 
• There is now a Netflix series based upon her journey, titled Self Made.
• Gabby Douglas became the first Black gymnast to win the Individual All Around in the 2012 London Olympics.
• On April 5, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He led the league in stolen bases that season and was named Rookie of the Year.
• Before Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan joined the billionaire’s club, Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire when he sold the cable station 
• he founded, Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 2001.
• In 2008, Barack Obama became the first Black president of the United States.
• In January 2021, Kamala Harris became the first woman of African or Asian descent to become vice president. 
• Lyda Newman was the creative Black female inventor behind the first hairbrush with synthetic bristles patented in 1898

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Phillis Farinati, Din Roserg God Morning Show, Roxy Roam, Your

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Mother Knows and Mikey Dredd Hire fifty degrees On this Friday,
the last Black History Fact of Black History Month, not
the last Black History Fact period, but of this month,
Mother Knows. Let them give it to them.

Speaker 2 (00:15):
Black History Month may be ending, but the learning never stops.
My friends, this month has been incredible, diving into stories,
history and people we didn't know enough about. There's always
more to learn, more to celebrate, and more to carry forward.

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Doctor Shirley Ann Jackson is indeed recognized as the first
black woman to earn a PhD from MIT, and her
research in physics significantly contributed to the development of technologies
like touchtne dollan, caller ID, and call wading. Even though

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she may not be credited as the sole inventor of
each specific feature, her work laid the groundwork for these
advancements and telecommunications. Frederick Jay Lowden invented the key chain
in eighteen ninety four. The lemon squeezer was invented by

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John White December eighth, eighteen ninety six. John Thomas White
invented the lemon squeezer for the purpose of efficiently making
his own lemonade instead of buying it. Meet Mark E. Dean,
one of their brilliant minds behind the invention that changed

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the world. He co invented the IBM personal computer in
the early nineteen eighties. The IBM PC was introduced in
August nineteen team eighty one. Madam CJ. Walker created a
lineup hair care products for African American women, leading her

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too later become the first female African American self made millionaire.
There is now a Netflix series based upon her journey,
titled Self Made. Gabby Douglas became the first black gymnast
to win the individual all around in the twenty twelve

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London Olympics. On April fifth, nineteen forty seven, Jackie Robinson
became the first African American to play Major League Baseball
when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He led the league
in stolen bases that season and was named Rookie of
the Year. Before Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan joined the

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Billionaires Club, Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire
when he sold the cable station he founded Black Entertainment
Television beet in two thousand and one. In two thousand
and eight, Barack Obama became the first black president of

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the United States. In January twenty twenty one, Kamala Harris
became the first woman of African or Asian descent to
become Vice President. Lyda Newman was the creative black female
inventor behind the first airbrush with synthetic bristle. So when

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you brush your hair, you better think and think about
miss Lyder Newman. It was patent in eighteen ninety eight.
And there you have it. It's a rap. Guys, I
love you, Thank you for supporting. It's been an amazing
month getting these stories to you. I'll see you next year.

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