For day 26 of #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Garrett Morgan (1877-1963), the inventor of traffic signals and gas masks. Morgan’s inventions saved countless lives and had a significant impact on public safety. Learn more @ www.blackpast.org/african-amer.... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 25 of #BlackHistoryMonth we celebrate Dr. Patricia Era Bath who invented a laser cataract surgery device that operates with greater precision & less damage to surrounding tissue. Learn more @ www.blackpast.org/african-amer.... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On day 24 of #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Emmett Chappelle a NASA scientist whose research on bio-luminescence lead to advancements in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and space exploration. Learn more about his lasting impact @ www.thoughtco.com/inventor-emm.... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 23 of #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Dr. Kizzmekia Shanta Corbett, the Black female scientist on forefront of COVID-19 vaccine development. Her expertise in coronavirus research was critical to the global scientific response. Learn more @ www.blackpast.org/african-amer.... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 22 of #BlackHistoryMonth we recognize Dr. Daniel Hale Williams as a pioneer in open heart surgery and for founding the nation's first Black-owned and operated hospital in America (treating both Black and white patients). Learn more @ www.biography.com/scientists/d.... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
Black and white photograph of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he won four Olympic gold medals
On Day 21 of Black History month, we honor Jesse Owens who was a track-and-field athlete who set a world record in the long jump at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and was the first American to win four gold medals at the Olympics. www.britannica.com/biography/Je...
On Day 20 of Black History month, we honor Bessie Coleman who In 1921, became the first American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license. To learn more www.womenshistory.org/education-re... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
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On Day 19 of Black History month, we honor Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler who was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. To learn more visit www.nps.gov/people/dr-re... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
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On Day 18 of Black History month, we honor Fritz Pollard who was the first African American head coach in the National Football League (NFL). To learn more visit www.profootballhof.com/players/frit... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
On Day 17 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Adrienne Hollis whose research focuses on Public health & climate intersection. Her work focuses on climate-driven disease and the effects on pets and wildlife. To learn more, visit www.thirteen.org/programs/the... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 16 of Black History month, we honor Ruby Bridges who was the first African American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana. To learn more visit www.womenshistory.org/education-re... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
Happy Palentines Day! #WithAP it's the only holiday we recognize on the third Monday of February... Be kind to one another and #MakePalentinesHappen
On Day 15 of Black History month, we honor Alice Coachman who was the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal. To learn more, visit www.womenshistory.org/education-re... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
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On Day 14 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller a pioneering African American psychiatrist and neurologist, known for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease research. To learn more visit www.framinghamma.gov/3967/Dr-Solo... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
Middle age African American woman with short graying naturally curly hair. She wears a blue dress, black rimmed glasses, and turquoise drop earrings.
On Day 13 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Spicer who made history as the first mayor of Framingham, becoming Framingham’s first mayor and first African American woman elected in Massachusetts history. To learn more, visit www.framinghamma.gov/3969/Dr-Yvon... # 28DaysOfBlackHistory
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On Day 12 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Crossley who became the first African American in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, making history at only 25 years old. To learn more, visit www.framinghamma.gov/3958/Dr-Fran... #28DaysofBlackHistory
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On Day 11 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Aprille Ericsson the first African-American woman at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center to receive a PhD. in engineering. To learn more, visit earth.gsfc.nasa.gov/maniac/erics... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
photograph of three African American men wearing black scrubs. The second man holds a white cat; the third holds a small tan dog. The embroidery on their tops identify them as Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Aubrey Ross, and Dr. Michael Lavigne
For Day 10 of #BlackHistoryMonth we celebrate Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Aubrey Ross, and Dr. Michael Lavigne for making Black history in the present time and serving as models for Black achievement. Learn more @ www.harmonyvetcenter.com/services/blo.... #28DayOfBlackHistory
On Day 9 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Mustafa Ali whose is a renowned climate resilience and sustainability expert. His work has greatly increased habitat protection and ecosystem preservation. To learn more, visit www.greensportsalliance.org/foundation-b... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
It's almost time for the second annual celebration of Palentine's Day! #MakePalentinesHappen
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On Day 8 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson whose climate solutions are actively protecting marine ecosystems. Her research has greatly increased ocean health and marine animal survival. To learn more, visit www.ayanaelizabeth.com #28DaysOfBlackHistory
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On Day 7 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Robert Bullard who is known as the “Father of Environmental Justice”. His pollution research affects wildlife and pet health in widespread communities. To learn more, visit drrobertbullard.com #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 6 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Harold Amos who was the first Black department chair at Harvard Medical School. His advanced lab methods are used widely across biomedical and veterinary research. To learn more, visit scheq.org/dr-harold-amos #28DaysOfBlackHistory
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On Day 5 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Marie Maynard who was the First Black woman to earn a PhD in chemistry. Her cardiovascular research relied on animal models still used in vet science. To learn more, visit www.acs.org/education/wh... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
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On Day 4 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Ruth Ella Moore who was First Black woman to earn a PhD in microbiology. Her Tuberculosis research influenced disease control in both humans and animals. To learn more, visit mbb.yale.edu/news/celebra... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 3 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Tyrone Hayes Professor of Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley. Dr. Hayes is best known for exposing pesticide effects on animal hormones in the development of amphibians. To learn more, visit edgeeffects.net/tyrone-hayes/ #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 2 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Lloyd Hall who was a pioneer in the field of food chemistry, creating many of the preservative chemicals that are now used to keep food fresh without losing its flavor! To learn more, visit www.invent.org/inductees/ll... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
On Day 1 of Black History Month, we honor Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant whose research protects large mammals and ecosystems critical to animal survival. To learn more, visit explorers.nationalgeographic.org/directory/ra.... #28DaysOfBlackHistory
