"Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976. Woodson fervently believed that Black people should be proud of their heritage and all Americans should understand the largely overlooked achievements of Black Americans."
Carter G. Woodson - African American Trailblazers
Join the Office of Minority Health this February as we honor the progress that the contributions Black communities have made to the fields of medicine of public health continue to help us all today. Learn more at:
https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm/
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BLM #Equity #Resistance
Mae Jemison was the first African American Astronaut.
"When the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on its second mission, it carried the first African American woman into space. But Mae Jemison is more than an astronaut — she's also a physician, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and founder and president of two technology companies."
https://www.space.com/17169-mae-jemison-biography.html
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackCoSo #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence
Lift Every Voice and Sing with Lyrics (Black National Anthem)
"Hope — Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God’s greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation. A belief in things not seen. A belief that there are better days ahead."
~Barack Obama
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #History #CelebrateBlackHistory
Our federal partners at the Office of Minority Health are committed to helping us achieve health equity for Black communities. Visit #MinorityHealth website during #BlackHistoryMonth to understand what role social determinants of health (SDOH) and food insecurity play in our efforts:
https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm/
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #HealthEquity #MinorityHealth #Health&Wellness
Dr. Helen Dickens became the first Black woman admitted as a fellow to the American College of Surgeons. Throughout her career, she helped her colleagues address patients’ experiences, beliefs, & preferences. Follow her example by visiting:
minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistory #HerStory #MinorityHealth
DYK blood transfusions save millions of people in the U.S. every year? 🤔This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Charles Richard Drew whose work in blood banking and logistics helped make this possible. For more resources on blood and heart health visit: minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm
#BlackHistory #Medicine #MinorityHealth #BloodTransfusion #BlackExcellence
Nice #CrashCourse 👏🏾 👏🏾
Watched the Intro, first episode, and scanned the titles. Found a little gem here!
Crash Course Black American History Preview
“Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.”
~Mary McLeod Bethune
Bethune went on to become a national advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of his “Black” cabinet, represented the NAACP at the founding of the United Nations in 1945, raised money to open the first hospital for Black people in Daytona, Florida, founded the National Council of Negro Women and co-founded the United Negro College Fund.
In 1988 Dr. Patricia Bath became the first Black female doctor to receive a medical patent. Her patented work to help improve the eyesight of visually impaired individuals reminds us to ensure inclusivity in medical product development.
#BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #History #HerStory
Marie Van Brittan Brown, an African American nurse living in Jamaica, Queens in the 1960s, was working odd shifts, as was her husband, Albert, an electronics technician. She felt afraid coming home late at night and police were slow to respond. Marie wanted to feel safer at home, so, she took matters in her own hands and patented the modern home security system. Over 50 years later, the technology is installed in millions of homes & offices worldwide.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/history-home-security-alarm-180977002/
This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Dr. Jane Wright’s focus on patient care that helped improve and advance chemotherapy techniques. Her contributions help us understand how patient response is vital to effective cancer treatment.
During her career she broke multiple race and gender barriers and become one of the most distinguished physician-scientists in modern medicine. In fact, her work revolutionized cancer research and how physicians treat cancer.
Eager to encourage greater equality for African Americans and women, Mary Eliza Mahoney pursued a nursing career which supported these aims. She is noted for becoming the first African American in the US to earn a professional nursing license. She was known for her efficiency, patience, and caring bedside manner.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mahoney
#NursesOfCoSo #BlackCoSo #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistory #History #HerStory
Dr. Francis Cecil Sumner was the first Black man to earn his Ph.D. in psychology. He was accepted into Clark University's doctoral psychology program, but was then drafted to serve in WWI. Upon his return, he re-enrolled and his dissertation was accepted.
Dr. Sumner struggled to get his research published because of the color of his skin, but persisted and was able to publish several articles. He one of the founding members of the Howard University Psychology
Dept.
#BlackHistory #MentalHealth
Benjamin Bradley was the first person to develop a working model of a steam engine for a war ship. He was born into slavery around 1830 by an unidentified slave owner in Annapolis, MD. He worked for a printing company at young age while living there. At 16 he learned mechanical engineering. Bradley constructed a model of a steam engine out of two pieces of steel, a gun barrel, and pewter and would become the first African American to hold any but menial posts at the Naval Academy.
#BlackHistory
Garrett Morgan was the grandson of son of a Black slave and John Hunt Morgan, a Confederate colonel. Morgan ~
*Was the first Black man in Cleveland to own an automobile.
*Started the Cleveland Call in 1920, a newspaper aimed at African-Americans.
*Sold his traffic signal invention to General Electric for $40,000.
*Secured a patent for his safety hood in 1914.
*Often referred to himself as “the Black Edison.”
*Was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2005.
IN 2023
Benjamin Crump becomes first Black practicing attorney to have law school named after him
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/benjamin-crump-becomes-first-black-105924689.html
~Philip B. Downing
In 1891, mailing a letter required a long trip to the post office. Downing designed a metal box with four legs which he patented in 1891. He called his device a street letter box, the predecessor of today’s mailbox.
One year earlier, he patented an electrical switch for railroads which allowed railroad workers to supply/shut off power to trains. Based on this design, innovators would later create electrical switches such as light switches used in the home.
Black History Month theme highlights Black Resistance
https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2023/01/27/black-history-month-theme-highlights-black-resistance/
#Resistance #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory
Perfect song to go with my #BlackHistoryMonth thread. Loud & PROUD
Black History (It's Yours) | Black History Month Rap Anthem | Animated Music Video
The Tuskegee Experiment: Crash Course Black American History #29
Otis Frank Boykin was an American inventor and engineer. His inventions include electrical resistors used in computing, missile guidance, and pacemakers.
His most famous invention was a control unit for the pacemaker, which used electrical impulses to stimulate the heart and create a steady heartbeat.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #HeartMonth #HeartHealth #Medicine
~Dr. Thomas Elkins designed a refrigerated unit that helped preserve perishable foods. At the time, this was done by placing items in a large container and surrounding them with blocks of ice which quickly melted causing the food to perish.
The device utilized metal cooling coils which became very cold, cooling the items which they surrounded. He patented this apparatus in 1879 and had previously patented a chamber commode in 1872, a dining, ironing table and quilting frame combined in 1870.
~Richard Spikes was an incredible inventor and the proof is in the diverse number of his creations that have had a major impact on the lives of everyday citizens. Here are just a few:
*railroad semaphore (1906)
*automatic car washer and
*auto turn signals (1913)
*auto gear shift (1932)
transmission and shifting thereof (1933)
*automatic shoe shine chair (1939)
*multiple barrel machine gun (1940)
*automatic safety brake (1962)
The US Constitution, 3/5, and the Slave Trade Clause: Crash Course Black American History
#9https://youtu.be/57xUbch1viI
The US Constitution, 3/5, and the Slave Trade Clause: Crash Course Black American History
#9https://youtu.be/57xUbch1viI
The US Constitution, 3/5, and the Slave Trade Clause: Crash Course Black American History #9
Frederick Douglass: Crash Course Black American History #17
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackCoSo
https://youtu.be/7QOTexnD-NE
~Dr. Valerie L. Thomas is an African American scientist and inventor best known for her patented illusion transmitter and contributions to NASA research.
In 1980, while working at NASA, Dr. Thomas invented a way to transmit three-dimensional images, or holograms, that appear to be real.
This technology was adopted by NASA and has since been adapted for use in surgery as well as the production of TV and video screens.
~Dr. George Carruthers
was an inventor, physicist, engineer and space scientist. He built his first telescope at the age of 10. He earned his Ph.D. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering at the University of Illinois in 1964 and began working at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
His telescope and image converter was used to identify molecular hydrogen in space and his UV camera was used on Apollo 16 during the flight to the moon.
Jackie Robinson
1st Black Baseball Player in MLB. He made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, and broke the color barrier in major league baseball.
After quietly enduring harsh racist treatment from fans and team members alike, he rose to Rookie of the Year proving himself to be one of the most talented and fiercest players in the game. Just two years in, he won the National League MVP award. He also helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series win in 1955.
Jesse Owens
Five-Time World Record Holder in Track
On May 25, 1935, while a student at Ohio State University, Owens attended the Big Ten track conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan, setting a stunning 5 world records and tying another in both sprints and long jump — all within 45 minutes.
Owens continued his supernatural winning streak at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where he would emerge as the most decorated athlete, winning four gold medals.
~Charlie Sifford
First Black Golfer in the PGA
For much of his career, Sifford was confined to compete in all-Black golf tournaments, but upon the invitation of boxer Joe Louis, he sought to enter the PGA-sponsored Phoenix Open in 1952. His presence at the event was not taken too kindly, and he received many death threats.
He was not to be intimidated and continued to perfect his game. In 1961 he entered the PGA, becoming the first African American golfer to do so.
~Althea Neale Gibson
First Black Athlete to Compete in International Tennis
Althea Gibson was the first African American tennis player to compete at the U.S. National Championships in 1950, and the first Black player to compete at Wimbledon in 1951.
Gibson was the first Black player to win the French (1956), Wimbledon (1957–58), and U.S. Open (1957–58) singles championships.
@nursefrombirth - This entire series you've put up is amazing! Thank you so very much! ❤️
@Bubblehead my absolute pleasure. Thanks for the kudos
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@nursefrombirth I think I recall the last Tuskegee airman just passed away last year. He was 102!
@nursefrombirth Opps, My bad. I knew about that horrible experiment. I was going to delete my post on the airman but the “RedTails” deserve a mention got me their heroism.
@nursefrombirth "for their"
Madam C.J. Walker
An African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She founded a hair and beauty supply company aimed at Black consumers and was heralded by the the Guinness Book of World Records as the first female self-made millionaire in America.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory