BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In OUR History
Modern Day Fire Extinguisher
On This Date, Inventor, T. J. Marshall Was Awarded Patent, No. 125,063 For His Improved Design On The Fire Extinguisher.
During Slavery, Most Blacks Were Denied Formal Education And In Fact Many Laws Were Passed In The South, Prohibiting Slave Literacy In The Aftermath Of Various Slave Rebellions.
For The Most Part, Blacks Were Shut Out Of Professional Occupations And Confined To Working In Industries Deemed Acceptable For Them, Such As Domestic Services, Manual Trades, And Agriculture.
Nevertheless A Small Number Of Exceptionally Talented Blacks Were Able To Obtain An Education And, Through Their Life's Work, Made Significant Contributions To American Life.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr
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