(The Black History of Business) S7 W6 E17-20 Black Inventions You Never Know About with David Wilson

10/11/2021

Black Inventions You Never Knew About
The Black History of Business | Season 7, Week 6

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This season is all about Black business and Black entrepreneurship, and the impact they have had on our world. This season will be a collection of stories, history lessons (some of which might be surprisingly hard to swallow), and interviews with successful Black entrepreneurs who have made an impact in the community.

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We will discuss several popular and recognized items in our everyday lives invented by Black inventors. We’ll also cover the American History of Patents and how early on Black Americans were left out of the game.

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Segment 1
Black Americans--neither enslaved nor free--could obtain patent protection

To understand and celebrate the accomplishments of Black inventors in America, we must first understand the racial, economic, and legal climate in America during the 17th through 19th centuries. While Black Americans mightily contributed to the economic growth of this nation, many were snubbed from the historical and financial benefits of their inventions. In short, Blacks were not eligible for patent protection. Further, many enslaved Americas of African descent were intellectually robbed by their so-called owners, leaving the so-called masters unjustly enriched to reap all the benefits.

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Segment 2
A Black Man invented the microphone we use every day.

Every podcaster and radio jock in the world has this man to thank for the transmission of their voices to the masses. As a kid, James Maceo West was intrigued by electronics; so much so that he chose to study physics in university. In 1960, after landing a gig at Bell Labs (now Nokia Bell Labs), he invented the foil electret microphone, which was more compact, sensitive, and powerful than anything of its time. It is widely used in many applications today!

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Segment 3Thomas L. Jennings was the first Black American to be granted a patent

New York tailor Thomas Jennings developed a waterless technique for cleaning termed “dry scouring”, and in 1821, became the very first Black American to apply for and be granted a patent for his invention. Mr. Jennings used his newfound wealth and influence as a civil rights activist fighting against the American enslavement system. Be sure to thank Thomas Jennings as you are dressing for work in the morning in your favorite dry cleaned and pressed shirt or blouse.

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