Everyday Black History: Afro Appreciation

229 Episodes

1. Mama Tingo- activist and defender of the rural farming community in Dominican Republic.

   Published: 1/4/2019
2. James Derham was an entrepreneur and the first Afro American to practice medicine in the US

   Published: 1/3/2019
3. Francisco Menendez was an escaped slave who became a military leader during the 18th century

   Published: 1/2/2019
4. Lilia Ann Abron- is the first African American woman to earn a PH.D in chemical engineering.

   Published: 12/26/2018
5. Fort Mose- the first free settlement for African Americans and escaped slaves in the 1700’s.

   Published: 12/18/2018
6. Zipporah Potter Atkins-first Afro American to own land in colonial Boston, Mass before US was formed

   Published: 12/16/2018
7. Sinah Estelle Kelley- was a chemist who worked on mass production of penicillin and nuclear science.

   Published: 12/13/2018
8. Valerie Thomas is an African American scientist and inventor of the illusion transmitter.

   Published: 12/10/2018
9. James Andrew Harris- nuclear chemist and involved in the discovery of two chemical elements

   Published: 12/9/2018
10. Lloyd Augustus Hall - inventor, scientist and chemist

    Published: 12/5/2018
11. Bessie Blount Griffen - She was an inventor, entrepreneur, physical therapist and forensic scientist in her 95 years.

    Published: 12/4/2018
12. Thomas L. Jennings- inventor, civil rights leader who received a patent for dry cleaning.

    Published: 12/1/2018
13. Dr Kevin Greenaugh- Nuclear Engineer and Scientist.

    Published: 11/26/2018
14. Viola Desmond - Businesswoman and activist who took on racial discrimination in Nova Scotia Canada

    Published: 11/23/2018
15. Dr Joseph Graves- Evolutionary Biologist who studied the process of aging and science related to race

    Published: 11/20/2018
16. Dr Juan Gilbert- computer scientist, inventor, educator and researcher.

    Published: 11/15/2018
17. Sylvester James Gates- theoretical physicist who works on super symmetry and super string theory.

    Published: 11/9/2018
18. Bisi Ezerioha- Engineer, Drag Racer and all around badass

    Published: 11/8/2018
19. George Franklin Grant- African American Dentist, Harvard Professor and Inventor.

    Published: 11/1/2018
20. Lloyd N. Ferguson- African American chemist

    Published: 10/29/2018