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  • 37: Hailing Frequencies Open: The Extraordinary Journey of Mae Jemison

    37: Hailing Frequencies Open: The Extraordinary Journey of Mae Jemison
    Oct 1 2025
    Date: October 1, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #37. Hailing Frequencies Open: The Extraordinary Journey of Mae Jemison Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Hailing Frequencies Open: The Extraordinary Journey of Mae Jemison ✨ Dr. Mae Carol Jemison made history as the first African American woman in space, but her story goes far beyond her groundbreaking flight aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. In this episode, we dive into her incredible journey; from her early passion for science and medicine, to her work as a NASA astronaut, physician, and advocate for STEM education. We explore how she broke barriers in space exploration, inspired a new generation of women in STEM, and continues to shape the future of science, technology, and innovation. Her legacy is a powerful reminder of resilience, curiosity, and the importance of diversity in discovery. Whether you’re interested in African American history, trailblazing scientists, or stories that ignite curiosity, Mae Jemison’s path offers lessons for us all. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about courage, exploration, and the drive to reach for the stars. ✨ #MaeCarolJemison #FirstAfricanAmericanWomanInSpace #NASAastronuats#WomenInSTEM Highlights: 00:57- INTRO. 03:04- MAE CAROL JEMISON’S BIRTH. 03:12- HER FATHER CHARLIE JEMISON. 03:17- HER MOTHER DOROTHY (GREEN) JEMISON. 03:24- YOUNGEST OF THREE CHILDREN. 03:33- JEMISON FAMILY MOVES TO CHICAGO. 04:12- ADLER PLANETARIUM. 04:48- DANCE. 05:20- MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL. 05:48- INSPIRED BY LIEUTENANT UHURA PLAYED BY NICHELLE NICHOLS. 07:50- GRADUATES FROM MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTERS STANFORD UNIVERSITY. 08:53- GRADUATES FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY. 09:10- ENTERS CORNELL UNIVERSITY. 09:21- FLYING DOCTORS. 10:32- GRADUATES CORNELL UNIVERSITY. 10:44- AREA PEACE CORPS MEDICAL OFFICER. 11:07- CIGNA HEALTH PLANS. 11:30- APPLIES TO NASA. 11:36- THE CHALLENGER DISASTER. 11:44- REAPPLIES TO NASA. 11:59- THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN ASTRONAUT. 12:39- THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN TO GO TO SPACE. 13:17- RESIGNS FROM NASA. 13:20- FOUNDS THE JEMISON GROUP. 13:28- STAR TREK EPISODE, “SECOND CHANCES”. 13:45- ACCOLADES. 16:16- CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast. Links To Additional Resources: Catching Up With Dr. Mae Jemison (startrek.com) African American Lives . Profiles . Mae Jemison | PBS (thirteen.org) Mae Jemison | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Wiki | Fandom Peace Corps Online: 2008.10.16: October 16, 2008: Headlines: Figures: COS - Sierra Leone: Staff: Science: Space: DesMoinesRegister.com: To Mae Jemison's way of thinking, a long time has passed since she served as NASA's first science mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor in 1992, fulfilling a childhood dream Do You Know Mae Jemison? - The Westside Gazette Mae_Jemison.pdf (thrillshare.com) This Day in History: Alabama native Mae Jemison travels to space (kwqc.com) This Day in History: Alabama native Mae Jemison travels to space (fox5vegas.com) Mae Carol Jemison | Biography, Career & Accomplishments - Video | Study.com Mae Jemison - Wikipedia Mae Jemison Biography (womenshistory.org) Former Astronaut Mae C. Jemison - NASA Mae Jemison | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica Mae Jemison - Perot Museum Mae Jemison: Biography, First Black Female Astronaut, Doctor Mae Carol Jemison - New Mexico Museum of Space History (nmspacemuseum.org) ** use as the main guide** February 13, 2025 - Mae Jamison - National Society of Black Physicists (nsbp.org) Changing the Face of Medicine | Mae C. Jemison (nih.gov) Grade 2 week 3 black history.pdf (csjax.org) Dr. Mae Jemison: A Dancer Among the Stars - Chicago History Museum
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  • 36: Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll

    36: Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll
    Sep 17 2025
    Date: September 17, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #36. Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll 🎸✨ Before Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The groundbreaking guitarist, gospel singer, and true Godmother of Rock and Roll. In this episode, we dive into her powerful story: from church stages to international tours, and how her gospel roots shaped the very foundation of rock and roll. We’ll explore how Sister Rosetta’s blistering electric guitar riffs and fearless stage presence influenced legends like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Tina Turner — yet why her name was almost lost to history. Join us as we celebrate one of the most important, and overlooked, figures in music history, an African American woman pioneer who redefined what it meant to rock. If you love music history storytelling, unsung legends of rock, and the powerful role of women in music, this episode is for you. #SisterRosettaTharpe #GodmotherofRockandRoll #RockandRollHistory #WomenInMusic Highlights: 00:57- INTRO. 01:04- ROSETTA NUBIN’S BIRTH. 01:44- HER MOTHER KATIE BELL NUBIN. 01:57- FOUR YEARS OLD PLAYS THE GUITAR AND SINGS. 03:00- CHICAGO. 03:23- TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST. 03:30- SIX YEARS OLD SOLO DEBUT. 04:01- TRAVELING DUO WITH HER MOTHER. 04:32- MARRIES THOMAS J. THARPE AND ADOPTS HIS NAME. 04:48- DIVORCES THOMAS J. THARPE. 04:52- MOVES TO NYC WITH HER MOTHER. 05:02- COTTON CLUB. 05:22- DECCA RECORDS. 05:57- CARNEIGE HALL AND PARAMOUNT THEATRE. 06:11- PLAYS AN ELECTRIC GUITAR AND RECORDS “THAT’S ALL”. 06:36- STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING EVERYDAY. 07:08- MARIE KNIGHT. 07:37- LITTLE RICHARD. 07:58- MARRIES RUSSELL MORRISON. 08:35- 1ST INTERRACIAL DUET AND TOURS WITH THE JORDANAIRES. 08:58- TOURS THE UK. 09:14- THE AMERICAN FOLK, BLUES AND GOSPEL CARAVAN TOUR. 10:07- PRECIOUS MEMORIES. 10:16- GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST GOSPEL SOUL PERFORMANCE. 10:23- STROKE AND AMPUTATED LEG. 10:33- COPENHAGEN. TAKE MY HAND PRECIOUS LORD. 11:09- ROSETTA PASSES AWAY IN PHILADELPHIA. 11:23- BURIED WITHOUT A HEADSTONE AT NORTHWOOD CEMETERY IN PHILADELPHIA. 11:36- ACCOLADES. 14:14- CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast. Links To Additional Resources: Forebears: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Godmother Of Rock 'N' Roll : NPR About - Sister Rosetta Tharpe - The Westport Library Resource Guides at The Westport Library Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Wikipedia Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother Of Rock’N’Roll | uDiscover Sister Rosetta Tharpe: A Legacy | Seattle Rep How One Of Music's Biggest Stars Almost Disappeared, And How Her Legacy Was Saved : NPR Tharpe, "Sister Rosetta" - Encyclopedia of Arkansas Rosetta Atkins [Sister Rosetta] Tharpe (1915-1973) | BlackPast.org Sister Tharpe | Pennsylvania Center for the Book Sister Rosetta Tharpe | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Black and Queer Mama of Rock’n’Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe - The Oxford Blue Rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe's legacy remembered Rosetta Tharpe (Nubin) (1915 - 1973) - Genealogy csc-black-history-facts-rosetta-tharpe.pdf Black History 365: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Communities That Care Coalition Sister Rosetta Tharpe: “The Godmother of Rock ‘n Roll” - Produce Like A Pro Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Music Enthusiast – At the junction of rock, blues, R&B, jazz, pop,and soul Rosetta Nubin (1915-1973) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree iFeminist "Didn't It Rain Children" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe live at Newport Jazz Festival, Jul 3, 1964 at Wolfgang's Sister Rosetta Tharpe - 'Didn't it rain, children' - Project Heaven on Earth Flashback: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Stages Wedding at Griffith Stadium 'The Most Elaborate Wedding Ever Staged': Rosetta Tharpe At Griffith Stadium : NPR Flashback: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Stages Public Wedding at D.C.'s Griffith Stadium Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Godmother of Rock & Roll — Edinburgh Music Review Sister Rosetta Tharpe Facts | [site:name] | Essence queer, black & blue: sister rosetta tharpe is muva of them all | AFROPUNK Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe - TeachRock
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  • 35: The Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks

    35: The Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks
    Sep 3 2025

    Date: September 3, 2025

    Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons

    Title and Show Info

    Episode #35. The Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks

    Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller).

    Summary

    🎙️ Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks

    Did you know that one of the most important inventions in urban life, the modern street sweeper, was invented by Charles B. Brooks. An African American inventor in the late 19th century?

    In this episode, we dive into the life and legacy of Charles B. Brooks. Exploring his innovative patents, the challenges African American inventors faced during his time, and how his inventions transformed everyday urban living. From engineering innovations to the fight for recognition in African American history, Charles B. Brooks’ story sheds light on the unsung heroes of invention whose contributions still shape our world today.

    Whether you’re passionate about Black history, fascinated by science and technology breakthroughs, or just curious about the origins of the things we take for granted, this episode will leave you inspired.

    #CharlesBBrooks #EngineeringHistory #BlackHistory #ForgottenInventors #STEM

    Highlights:

    00:57- INTRO.

    01:05- CHARLES B. BROOKS’ BIRTH IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VA.

    02:28- RELOCATES TO NEWARK, NJ.

    02:35- EMPLOYED AS A PORTER AT THE PULLMAN PALACE CAR COMPANY.

    04:06- FILES FOR US PATENT FOR HIS “TICKET PUNCH” INVENTION.

    04:13- RECEIVES US PATENT FOR HIS “TICKET PUNCH” INVENTION.

    04:48- HE IMAGES HIS “STREET SWEEPEER” INVENTION.

    05:10- HE WORKS ON HIS “STREET SWEEPER” INVENTION.

    05:38- FILES FOR US PATENT FOR HIS “STREET SWEEPER” INVENTION.

    06:24- FILES FOR US PATENT FOR HIS “DUST-PROOF BAG” INVENTION.

    06:50- SWEEPER STREETER PRODUCTION BEGINS IN SCRANTON, PA.

    07:18- AWARDED A CONTRACT BY PA STATE GOVERNMENT FOR HIS STREET SWEEPER INVENTION.

    07:30- BUFFALO, NY ADOPTS HIS STREET SWEEPER INVENTION.

    07:52- RECEIVES US PATENT FOR HIS “STREET SWEEPER” INVENTION.

    08:06- RECEIVES US PATENT FOR HIS “DUST-PROOF BAG” INVENTION.

    08:59- CHARLES’ HEALTH BEGINS TO FAIL.

    09:22- CHARLES B. BROOKS PASSES AWAY IN NEWARK, NJ.

    09:37- BURIED AT THE UNION FIELD CEMETERY IN NEWARK, NJ.

    09:45- CONCLUSION.

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    Links To Additional Resources:

    Charles Brooks First Patent on Self-Propelled Street Sweeper

    Charles B. Brooks - Wikipedia

    Charles B. Brooks (1865-?) | BlackPast.org

    Charles Brooks: African American Inventor

    Charles Brooks - The Black Inventor Online Museum

    ABC7 Unite: 2 Black inventors changed the way we clean clothes and our streets - ABC7 New York

    Charles B. Brooks Facts for Kids

    Charles B Brooks (1865-1908) - Find a Grave Memorial

    Charles B. Brooks

    Who Invented the Street Sweeper Truck?
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  • 34: Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell

    34: Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell
    Aug 20 2025
    Date: August 20, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #34. Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell What do you get when you cross fierce intellect, linguistic fluency, and an unshakable moral compass? You get Mary Church Terrell. An educator, orator, organizer, and certified barrier-breaker. Born in 1863 amid war and unrest, Mary was destined not only to witness history, but also to write it in bold ink. From mingling with Frederick Douglass at age 17, to publicly outwitting white supremacists in three languages, she didn’t just demand a seat at the table. She built new ones. In this episode, we trace Mary’s life from the grand porches of Memphis to the picket lines of Washington, D.C., and from founding the NACW to fighting segregation in court in her 80s. A pioneer in civil rights, women’s suffrage, and education, Mary’s story is one of grit wrapped in grace and resistance, and fueled by intellect and progress powered by purpose. She sued racists, marched with Delta Sigma Theta, dismantled Jim Crow one law at a time, and didn’t stop until everyone could sit at the lunch counter. Whether addressing world leaders or starting kindergartens, Mary lived her motto: Lifting as we climb. Tune in for a tale of courage, clarity, and class. This isn’t just history. It’s a masterclass in how to change the world without ever losing your fire. 🕊️ Because Mary Church Terrell didn’t just open doors. She kicked them off the hinges. #LegacyMakers #PodcastEpisode #MaryChurchTerrell #BlackSuffragist #VotesForWomen Highlights: 00:57- INTRO. 01:04- MARY CHURCH’S BIRTH AS A FREE PERSON OF COLOR. 01:32- HER FATHER ROBERT REED CHURCH. 02:28- HER MOTHER LOUISA AYRES CHURCH. 02:52- HER BROTHER THOMAS CHURCH. 02:58- ANTIOCH COLLEGE’S MODEL SCHOOL. 03:38- OBERLIN COLLEGE. 04:30- EARNS A BA DEGREE IN CLASSICS. 04:43- TEACHES LANGUAGES AT WILBERFORCE COLLEGE. 05:03- EARNS A MASTERS DEGREE IN EDUCATION. 05:13- TRAVELS ABROAD. 05:22- RETURNS TO DC. 05:30- MARRIES ROBERT HEBERTON TERRELL. 05:49- THOMAS MOSS. 06:18- CO-FOUNDS THE COLORED WOMEN’S LEAGUE. 06:47- THE FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN. 06:56- TWO UNIONS MERGE INTO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN. 07:22- PURCHASE A LOT IN HIGHLAND BEACH, MD. 07:37- SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DC BOARD OF EDUCATION. 07:49- ESTABLISHES FREDERICK DOUGLASS DAY. 07:53- FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE NACW. 07:59- CELEBRATES THE FIRST ANNUAL FREDERICK DOUGLASS DAY IN DC SCHOOLS. 08:14- GIVES BIRTH TO THEIR DAUGHTER, PHYLLIS, AND ADOPTS HER NIECE. 08:23- SPEECH, “THE PROGRESS OF COLORED WOMEN”, AT THE NAWSA. 08:50- PUBLISHES, “LYNCHING FROM A NEGRO POINT OF VIEW”. 09:02- DELIVERS AN ADDRESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF WOMEN. 09:18- JOINS THE DC CHAPTER OF THE AAUW. 09:36- DELIVERS AN ADDRESS TO THE SENECA FALLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 09:44- CO-FOUNDS THE NAACP DC BRANCH. 09:57- ALLOWS HER AAUW MEMBERSHIP TO LAPSE. 10:05- CO-FOUNDS THE COLLEGE ALUMNAE CLUB LATER RENAMED THE NAUW. 10:22- ROBERT IS APPOINTED AS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE IN DC. 10:36- ENDS SERVICE WITH THE DC BOARD OF EDUCATION. 10:42- WRITES THE OATH FOR DELTA SIGMA THETA AND BECOMES AN HONORARY MEMBER. 10:55- DESEGREGATES THE NEW YORK SUFFRAGE PARADE LED BY ALICE PAUL. 11:04- THEIR COTTAGE, VILLA AHOLA, IS BUILT NEXT DOOR TO FREDERICK DOUGLASS IN HIGHLAND BEACH, MD. 11:37- PICKETT’S THE WHITE HOUSE WITH THE NATIONAL WOMAN’S PARTY. 11:48- WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE. 12:02- INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE. 12:10- WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM 12:19- 19TH AMENDMENT. 12:53- PURCHASES A MODEL-T CAR AND TAKES MECHANIC CLASSES. 13:02- WRITES HER AUTOBIOGRAPHY. 13:07- PUBLISHES HER AUTOBIOGRAPHY. 13:13- SERVES ON THE HIGHLAND BEACH CHARTER COMMITTEE. 13:21- INCORPORATES HIGHLAND BEACH, MD. 13:34- HER BELOVED HUSBAND, ROBERT, PASSES AWAY. 13:45- BURIED AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN SUITLAND, MD. 13:54- CAMPAIGNS FOR RUTH HANNA MCCORMICK. 14:07- ADVISES FOR HERBERT HOOVER’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. 14:16- HONORED BY OBERLIN COLLEGE AS ITS “TOP 100 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI” 14:27- WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF FAITHS. 14:35- DENIED REINSTATEMENT WITH THE AAUW, DC CHAPTER. 14:58- FILES A LAWSUIT THE AAUW AND WINS. 15:19- FILES A LAWSUIT AGAINST THOMPSON’S RESTAURANT IN DC AND WINS. 15:55- CELEBRATES HER 90TH BIRTHDAY. 16:12- HER BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON. 16:23- MARY CHURCH TERRELL FUND. 16:30- BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION DECISION. 16:42- PASSES AWAY IN HIGHLAND BEACH, MD. 17:06- HONORED BY THE FIRST LADY MAMIE EISENHOWER. 17:25- HER DAUGHTER PHYLLIS BECOMES POSTMISTRESS OF HIGHLAND BEACH. 17:35- ACCOLADES. 18:27- CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast. Links To Additional Resources: Mary Church Terrell | National Women's History Museum ...
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  • 33: Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried

    33: Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried
    Aug 6 2025
    Date: August 06, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #33. Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried. Before Rosa Parks sat and before Maya Angelou spoke. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper wrote. In this thrilling, soul-stirring episode, we trace the incendiary arc of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Poet, abolitionist, orator, suffragist, and all-around force of nature. Born free but far from safe, in 1825 Baltimore, Frances sharpened her voice in the margins of injustice. Orphaned at a very young age, she was raised on scripture and insurrection, and from that crucible emerged a pen that would not flinch. From the hush of a home library to the pulpit of national suffrage conventions, Frances carried ink like a weapon and used it to carve her name into history. She taught in freedmen’s schools, contributed the Underground Railroad, refused trolley segregation, and comforted John Brown’s widow. Her poems weren’t pretty. They were powder kegs. First to publish a short story as an African American woman. First to unite race, gender, and reform with righteous fire. And when the 15th Amendment split the movement, she chose unity without silence. Through novels, lectures, and leadership in the National Association of Colored Women, she kept lifting as she climbed. Even when loss threatened to undo her. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper didn't live to vote. But her words; fierce, tender, and unrelenting, inked the path toward it. This is not a history lesson. It’s a battle cry. This is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. 🔥 Pen. Paper. Power. Press play. #LegacyMakers #PodcastEpisode #FrancesEllenWatkinsHarper #BlackSuffragist #VotesForWomen #VoicesThatBuiltAmerica Highlights: 00:57- INTRO. 01:05- FRANCES ELLEN WATKNS’ BIRTH AS A FREE PERSON OF COLOR. 01:42- DECEASED PARENTS. 01:54- ADOPTED BY HER AUNT HENRIETTA & UNCLE WILLIAM WATKINS. 02:38- ATTENDS THE WILLIAM WATKINS ACADEMY FOR NEGRO YOUTH. 02:48- LEAVES SCHOOL. 02:56- WORKS AS A SEAMSTRESS & NURSEMAID. 03:29- PUBLISHES HER 1ST COLLECTION OF POEMS. 03:53- THE FIRST WOMAN TO TEACH AT UNION SEMINARY. 04:08- PENNSYLVANIA, WILLIAM STILL & THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. 04:24- POEM, THE SLAVE MOTHER. 05:10- EVALUATION AND EDUCATION OF OUR PEOPLE. 05:22- MAINE & PENNSYLVANIA ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETIES. 05:36- POEMS ON MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS. 05:41- BURY ME IN A FREE LAND. 06:06- REFUSES TO GIVE UP HER SEAT ON A TROLLEY. 06:20- THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN TO PUBLISH A SHORT STORY. 06:37- WRITES TO JOHN BROWN. 07:04- OUR GREATEST WANT. 07:20- MARRIES FENTON HARPER. 07:42- TO THE CLEVELAND UNION SAVERS. 07:56- SARA LUCY BAGBY. 08:19- GIVES BIRTH TO THEIR DAUGHTER, MARY FRANCES HARPER. 08:31- HER HUSBAND FENTON PASSES AWAY. 08:47- THE CIVIL WAR ENDS. 08:53- SHE RELOCATES SOUTH TO TEACH NEWLY FREED SLAVES. 09:41- THE NATIONAL WOMAN’S RIGHTS CONVENTION. 09:46- WE ARE ALL BOUND UP TOGETHER. 10:05- 15TH AMENDMENT. 10:24- THE AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. 10:32- NOVEL, MINNIE’S SCARIFICE. 10:55- FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. 11:03- POEMS. 11:07- SKETCHES OF SOUTHERN LIFE. 11:21 NOVEL, SOWING AND REAPING. 11:41- SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COLORED SECTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION (WCTU). 11:59- NOVEL, TRIAL AND TRIUMPH. 12:05- SPARROW’S FALL AND OTHER POEMS. 12:10- THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN IN DC. 12:26- NOVEL, IOLA LEROY. 12:46- THE MARTYR OF ALABAMA AND OTHER POEMS. 12:53- ATLANTA OFFERINGS, POEMS. 12:58- CO-FOUNDS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN. 13:14- VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE NACW. 13:26- HER DAUGHTER, MARY FRANCES HARPER, PASSES AWAY. 13:50- FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER PASSES AWAY. 14:19- FUNERAL HELD AT THE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH. 14:27- BURIED AT EDEN CEMETERY. 14:48- THE 19TH AMENDMENT. 15:13- CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast. Links To Additional Resources: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper | National Women's History Museum Frances Ellen Watkins Harper - Wikipedia Frances Ellen Watkins Harper | The Poetry Foundation Frances Harper Frances Ellen Watkins Harper - Colored Convention Heartland: Black Organizers, Women and the Ohio Movement Frances Ellen Watkins Harper | Archives of Women's Political Communication Frances Watkins Harper - NATIONAL ABOLITION HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM How Frances Ellen Watkins Harper inspires The 19th’s fellows “I Speak of Wrongs”—Frances Ellen Watkins Harper | Western States Pave the Way | New Tactics for a New Generation, 1890–1915 | Explore | Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote | Exhibitions at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress Frances Ellen Watkins Harper | DPLA biography.com/authors-writers/frances-ew-harper Frances Ellen Watkins Harper , MSA SC 3520-12499-- revisit Frances Ellen Watkins Harper | ...
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  • 32: A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle

    32: A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle
    Jul 23 2025
    Date: July 23, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #32. A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🍦"A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle" 🛠️✨ In this thrilling bite-sized episode, we dive into the chillingly cool story of Alfred L. Cralle. The brilliant mind who revolutionized your favorite frozen treat with a single invention: the ice cream scoop. But this isn’t just about dessert. 🍨 It’s about determination, grit, and an African-American inventor who carved his name into history with a handle and a hinge. Born just after the Civil War, Alfred faced the bitter cold of discrimination while trying to make his mark. Yet, in 1897, he patented a device so simple, so ingenious, that it’s still in use today — and he did it while working as a hotel and drugstore porter. Talk about scooping success against the odds. 💼🔧 Why didn’t Alfred Cralle become a household name? Why is his legacy often left out of the conversation when we talk about American innovation? 🧐 Well, we’ll crack the story wide open. No fluff. No filler. Just the real scoop. Whether you're a history buff, tech geek, or someone who takes their ice cream seriously, this episode serves a sundae with a swirl of justice. 🍧✊ So grab your headphones and a spoon, it’s time to honor the legend behind every perfect scoop. 🎙️ Hit play and get the scoop on Alfred Cralle. #AlfredCralle #IceCreamScoop #CralleTheInventor #ScoopOfGenius #ScoopHistory #IceCreamInnovation🍦 Highlights: 00:57- INTRO. 01:07- ALFRED CRALLE’S BIRTH AS A FREE PERSON OF COLOR. 01:18- HIS FATHER ALPHEUS LEWIS CRALLE. 01:22- HIS MOTHER MARTHA ANN STREET CRALLE. 03:30- HIS SIBLINGS. 05:07- WAYLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY SCHOOL IN D.C. 06:03- MOVES TO PITTSBURGH. 06:16- EMPLOYED AS A PORTER. 06:46- BOOMING POPULARITY OF ICE CREAM. 07:17- THE EPIPHANY. 07:32- THE SKETCHES. 08:27- THE INVENTION OF THE “ICE CREAM MOLD AND DISHER”. 08:33- THE PATENT APPLICATION. 08:47- RECEIVES THE US PATENT# 576,395 . 09:20- RECEIVES AN ARTICLE IN PITTSBURGH PRESS. 09:45- INTEREST IN BUYING HIS PATENT. 10:11- THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN IN PITTSBURGH TO RECEIVE A US PATENT. 10:26- JOINS THE RANKS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS. 10:43- BECOMES A BUSINESSMAN. 10:50- GENERAL MANAGER OF AFRO-AMERICAN FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION. 11:32- PURCHASES A HOME AT 168 MAYFLOWER ST IN PITTSBURGH, PA. 11:44- MARRIES ELIZABETH WADE. 11:58- HAS THREE CHILDREN TOGETHER. 12:42- DEATH OF ELDEST CHILD, MARION. 12:56- ALFRED PASSES AWAY. 13:09- BURIED AT MOUNT CARMEL CEMETERY IN HIS HOMETOWN, KENBRIDGE, VA 13:26- DEATH OF HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH. 13:34- DEATH OF MIDDLE CHILD, ALFRED JR. 13:48- ANNA, YOUNGEST CHILD ONLY SURVIVING HEIR. 14:04- CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast. Links To Additional Resources: Alfred L. Cralle - Wikipedia Alfred L. Cralle (1866–1920) | BlackPast.org Black inventor Alfred Cralle patents the first ice cream scoop | February 2, 1897 | HISTORY Meet the Black Inventor Who Developed the Ice Cream Scoop, Revolutionizing a Beloved Frozen Treat Alfred Cralle, Inventor born - African American Registry Alfred L Cralle (1866-1919) - Find a Grave Memorial Alfred L. Cralle: The Black Businessman Who Invented a Better Way to Scoop Ice Cream HL117_Instant-Ice-Cream_Alfred-L-Cralle_012821 Tell All Thursday: Alfred L. Cralle, the Black Inventor of the Ice Cre – Four All Ice Cream Inventor Alfred L. Cralle: Black History Never Tasted So Sweet - BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect ALFRED L. CRALLE (1866–1920) – MRS. T’S CORNER Alfred L. Cralle Facts for Kids Cut to Black: Did You Know? Alfred L. Cralle – Alfred L Cralle (1866–1920) Alfred L. Cralle – The Black Herald Alfred L. Cralle invented the ice cream scoop | Jax Examiner ICE CREAM - Alfred L. Cralle US576395A - Ice-cream mold and disher - Google Patents Patent of the Day: Ice Cream Mold and Disher | Suiter Swantz IP On this day in black history: The ice cream scooper is invented On this day in 1897... – Booze Scoops Elizabeth L. (Wade) Cralle (1877-1920) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree Anna B. Cralle (1910-2009) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
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  • 31: The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Modern Ice Cream

    31: The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Modern Ice Cream
    Jul 9 2025
    Date: July 9, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #31. The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Modern Ice Cream Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🍨"The Ice Cream King History Forgot – The Sweet Legacy of Augustus Jackson" 👑🍦 You think you know ice cream, but have you heard of the man who revolutionized your favorite summer treat? Meet Augustus Jackson, the 19th-century culinary genius, former White House chef, and the unsung Father of Modern Ice Cream. 👨🏾‍🍳❄️ Before Baskin Robbins had 31 flavors, and before Ben met Jerry, Augustus Jackson was crafting frozen perfection in Philadelphia. Pioneering the use of salt to control freezing temperatures and developing innovative packaging that brought ice cream to the masses. Without a single patent to his name. 🧂🧊📦 In this tasty tale, we melt through history, uncovering how a free African American entrepreneur in the 1800s built a dessert empire, defied the odds, and chilled the competition. All while laying the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry. 💼💰 But why isn't his name on every cone, carton, and craving? 🍦🤔 Tune in as we scoop into a story of brilliance, invisibility, and legacy. A sprinkle of invention, a swirl of mystery, and yes, plenty of mouthwatering moments. 🍧✨ Warning: May cause sudden urges to raid your freezer. Listener discretion (and dessert) advised. 😋🎧 #HistoryWithAScoop #AugustusJackson #IceCreamOrigins #UnsungLegends #PodcastChill #SweetTreats. Highlights: 01:09- INTRO. 01:37- AUGUSTUS JACKSON’S BIRTH. 01:56- PENNSYLVANIA’S 1780, AN ACT FOR THE GRADUAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. 02:05- PARENTS. 05:33- EMPLOYED AS KITCHEN HELPER AT THE WHITE HOUSE IN D.C. 07:16- PROMOTED TO HEAD COOK. 07:44- COOKS FOR THREE US PRESIDENTS. 09:05- RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA. 09:13- STARTS HIS OWN BUSINESS. 10:34- DISCOVERS THE ROCK SALT METHOD. 11:03- DEVELOPS DIFFERENT ICE CREAM FLAVORS. 11:33- NAMES HIS BRAND OF ICE CREAM “PHILADELPHIA STYLE”. 11:45- SELLS HIS ICE CREAM $1/QUART. 12:45- BECOMES A PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY AND A MENTOR. 13:53- DEATH. 14:31- DAUGHTER TAKES OVER THE BUSINESS. 14:38- WIFE HELPS WITH THE BUSINESS. 16:32- MODERN ICE CREAM TECHNIQUES. 17:13- HIS ICE CREAM TECHNIQUE IS STILL USED. 20:05- MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR ICE CREAM INDUSTRY. 20:35- NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH. 22:06- TODAY’S VALUE OF HIS ICE CREAM. Subscribe to the podcast. Links To Additional Resources: Augustus Jackson (1808-1852) [Children's Edition] • (blackpast.org) Augustus Jackson - Wikipedia Black History Month: The Father of Ice Cream - Frozen Dessert Supplies Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better (Book Review) | Here Wee Read Ice Cream Man : How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better - Stories Like Me How Chef Augustus Jackson Changed Ice Cream Forever (yahoo.com) PowerPoint Presentation (manoogian.org) Did Augustus Jackson invent ice cream? - New Statesman Ice Cream History - Hemings, Jackson, Cralle | The Kitchn THANK A BLACK PERSON: Augustus Jackson, the Father of Modern Ice Cream Making | by Janice R Littlejohn | Medium Ice cream man: how Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better | Citrus Libraries (aspendiscovery.org) Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better (publishersweekly.com) ICE CREAM MAN: HOW AUGUSTUS JACKSON MADE A SWEET TREAT BETTER – WRITERS' RUMPUS (writersrumpus.com) Ice cream man : how Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better - Brooklyn Public Library (bklynlibrary.org) Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better | National Agriculture in the Classroom (agclassroom.org) Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better by Kim Freeman, Glenda Armand | The Scholastic Parent Store Why Augustus Jackson Is Called the Father of Ice Cream | Cook's Country (americastestkitchen.com) Augustus Jackson at emaze Presentation DROP of Black History - Augustus Jackson - THE DROP (thedrop303.org) Augustus Jackson, the 'father of ice cream' you probably didn't know (blackfacts.com) Augustus Jackson - MOFAD | The Legacy Quilt Project at MOFAD Who Invented Ice Cream? (thoughtco.com) Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better | Reading Rockets Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better by Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman - The Radical Agenda Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better - A Book And A Hug Augustus Jackson / SamePassage Augustus Jackson - Wikiwand Ice cream man : how Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better / | Larchmont Public Library (larchmontlibrary.org) Augustus Jackson - MOFAD | The Legacy Quilt Project at MOFAD Augustus Jackson by Leo kelson on Prezi Pennsylvania - An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, 1780 | American Battlefield Trust (battlefields.org) $1 in 1832 → 2024 | Inflation Calculator (...
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  • 30: What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story

    30: What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story
    Jun 25 2025
    Date: June 25, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #30. What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Before he was Satchmo, he was a boy from The Battlefield—a dirt-poor New Orleans neighborhood with more gunshots than good luck. But out of the chaos came a sound that would change music forever. In this sweeping, soulful episode, we follow the full arc of Louis Armstrong’s extraordinary life: from his scrappy beginnings and reform school redemption to revolutionizing jazz with the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens. You'll meet the mentors, the marriages (some stormy, some steady), and the moments that made a boy with a cornet into the king of swing. With Lil Hardin’s ambition, King Oliver’s call, and a trumpet that refused to play quietly, Louis tore through the 1920s and '30s, shattered racial barriers in Hollywood, and dazzled radio waves across America. He wasn't just playing music—he was changing hearts. From wartime tours with the All-Stars to stealing the show in High Society and knocking The Beatles off the charts with Hello, Dolly!, Louis became a global icon. And when he recorded What a Wonderful World, it wasn’t just a song—it was a statement of defiant optimism in a fractured time. This is not just the story of a jazz legend. It's the story of a man who turned pain into poetry, rhythm into revolution, and joy into a global language. 🎧Tune in and travel from New Orleans to the Vatican, and from heartbreak to high notes—because the world still spins to the sound of Satchmo. 🎺What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story begins here. 🎺 Top of Form Top of Form Highlights: 00:57- INTRO. 01:02- LOUIS ARMSTRONG BIRTH. 01:23- HIS MOTHER MARY ALBERT. 01:25- HIS FATHER. 02:07- SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL. 02:30- CORNET. 02:54- BEGINS PERFORMING. 03:10- KID ORY’S BAND. 03:19- MARRIES DAISY PARKER. 03:29- CREOLE JAZZ BAND IN CHICAGO. 04:22- MARRIES LIL HARDIN. 04:30- FLETCHER HENDERSON’S ORCHESTRA IN NYC. 05:23- THE HOT FIVE AND THE HOT SEVEN. 06:02- “SATCHMO”. 06:38- FILM DEBUT. 07:09- RADIO. 07:57- ENDS MARRIAGE WITH LIL HARDIN. 08:02- MARRIES ALPHA SMITH. 08:15- MARRIES LUCILLE WILSON. 08:24- THE COUPLE PURCHASE A HOME IN CORONA, QUEENS, NY. 08:31- FORMS THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG ALL STARS BAND. 08:53- PUBLISHES MEMOIR. 09:54- RELEASES THE SONG, “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD”. 10:21- PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM. 10:27- PLAYS FOR POPE PAUL VI AT THE VATICAN. 10:57- PASSES AWAY. 11:31- BURIED. 11:42- CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast. Links to additional resources: Louis Armstrong - Wikipedia The Louis Armstrong House Museum - Jazz History Comes To Life In Corona Louis Armstrong | Biography, Facts, What a Wonderful World, Nickname, & Songs | Britannica Biography - Louis Armstrong House Museum Louis Armstrong: Biography, Jazz Musician, “Satchmo” Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Legacy | National Portrait Gallery Louis & Family - Louis Armstrong House Museum Louis Armstrong: Harlem Renaissance Pioneer – Pieces of History 9 Things You May Not Know About Louis Armstrong | HISTORY Louis Armstrong's Childhood - America Comes Alive Louis Daniel Armstrong (1901-1971) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree Louis Armstrong - Parents, Family Tree, History & Death - Examined Louis Armstrong and the Jewish Family | Aish Louis Armstrong - 64 Parishes Education - Louis Armstrong House Museum Louis Armstrong: The Mand and His Life Where did Louis Armstrong go to school? | Blake Pontchartrain | Gambit Weekly | nola.com Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation | Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Louis Armstrong | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Louis Armstrong Personified the American Dream Louis Armstrong Facts | Britannica 10 Interesting Facts About Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong Biography | American Masters | PBS Louis Armstrong, Jazz Trumpeter and Singer, Dies - The New York Times The Story of Louis Armstrong’s Final Tape – That's My Home Statement on the Death of Louis Armstrong. | The American Presidency Project Louis Armstrong – Kurt's Historic Sites July 6 marks 50th anniversary of the death of Louis Armstrong In Memoriam: Inside Louis Armstrong's Cause Of Death Well-being and Care the Satchmo Way – Part II - Louis Armstrong House Museum Louis and His Positivity - Louis Armstrong House Museum 9 Things You May Not Know About Louis Armstrong | HISTORY https://www.notablebiographies.com/An-Ba/Armstrong-Louis.html Louis Armstrong - New World Encyclopedia Louis Armstrong | EBSCO Research Starters Lucille Armstrong Biography | Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation “Marriage is Really a Business”: 70th Anniversary of Louis Armstrong’s “Why I Like Dark Women” – That's My Home Brown Sugar: The Story of Lucille Wilson Armstrong – That's My Home Four Wives Share Louis Armstrong’s Story in ‘A Wonderful ...
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