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Elijah McCoy, inventor
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Garnet Jackson |
A simple biography of the black engineer who invented the automatic lubricator for railway systems and thus gave rise to the phrase "the real McCoy." |
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Garrett Morgan, Inventor
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Garnet Jackson |
A brief biography of an African American inventor that describes, in rhyming text, how his lifelong interest in machines led to the invention of the traffic signal. |
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The entrepreneurial spirit of African American inventors
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Patricia Carter Sluby |
"This book not only documents the valuable contributions of African American thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs past and present, but also puts these achievements into context of the obstacles th… |
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What color is my world?
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A. G. Ford,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,Raymond Obstfeld,Ben Boos |
While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sampson, and James West, giving them a new view of … |
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Minority contributors
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National Coordinating Center for Curriculum Development (U.S.) |
Volume 1 contains brief biographies of African American inventors and scientists. Volume 2 contains brief biographies of and interviews with Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in science, engine… |
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At last recognition in America
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Williams, James C. |
v. <1 > : 27 cm |
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Shoes for everyone
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Mitchell, Barbara |
A biography of the half-Dutch/half-black Surinamese man who, despite the hardships and prejudice he found in his new Massachusetts home, invented a shoe-lasting machine that revolutionized the shoe i… |
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9 African-American inventors
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Robert C. Hayden |
Chronicles the achievements of nine Afro-Americans responsible for inventions related to important parts of modern life such as refrigeration, electric lighting, and transportation. |
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I've got an idea!
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Gloria Borseth Swanson |
A biography of the black engineer and inventor credited with many inventions, including refrigeration units for trucks and railroad cars, portable X-ray units, and the ticket dispenser. |
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Black pioneers of science and invention
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Louis Haber |
Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry. |
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