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Helpful Terminologies for Healthy Racial Dialogue "The Cornel West Reader," Cornel West "African American Philosopher"
"Two Nations," Andrew Hacker "European American Writer"
"Lies My Teacher Told Me," James Loewen "European American Philosopher"
"The End of Racism," by Dinesh D'Souza
"White Awareness," by Judith H. Katz
"Theories of Race and Racism", by Les Back and John Solomos
"Race Myth," by Joseph L. Graves, Jr.
"Race Matters," Dr. Cornel West
"The Future of Race," Dr. Cornel West
"Africans in America," by Charles Johnson
"In Search of Black America," by David J. Dent
"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man," by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
"By the Color of Your Skin," by Lleonard Steinhorn and Barbara Diggs- Brown
"One Drop of Blood," by Scott L. Malcomson
"Jews & Blacks: Let the Healing Begin," Dr West, Jane Isay, Michael Lerner
"Sons of Mississippi", by Paul Hendrickson
"When Race Becomes Real", Edited by Bernstine Singley
'Quitting America' (The departure of a black man from his native land), by Randall Robinson)
"Black Boy", by Richard Wright
"Some of Us Did Not Die", by June Jordan,
"Black Florida", by Kevin M. McCarthy
"The Destruction of Black Civilization" (Great Issues of a Race From 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D.), by Chancellor Williams
Cheikh Anta Diop ( born in Senegal-12/29/23, Died in Senegal-2/7/86 ) His Books/Publications: 'African
Origin of Civilization'-Myth or Reality(1974)
"The
Mis-Education of The Negro", by Carter G. Woodson
'Life
On The Color Line'
"Diversity Is Not An Option But A Business Imperative"
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Some Key Black Inventors
Lewis Latimer (Black Inventor - Light Innovation, & Telephone)
Lewis Latimer had many interests. He was an inventor, draftsman, engineer, author, poet, musician, and, at the same time, a devoted family man and philanthropist. He married Mary Wilson on December 10, 1873. Lewis wrote a poem for his wedding entitled Ebon Venus that was published in his book of poetry, Poems of Love and Life. The Latimers had two daughters, Jeanette and Louise.
Grandville T. Woods (Black Inventor - Modernized railroads)
Granville T. Woods literally learned his skills on the job. Attending school in Columbus until age 10, he served an apprenticeship in a machine shop and learned the trades of machinist and blacksmith. During his youth he also went to night school and took private lessons. Although he had to leave formal school at age ten, Granville T. Woods realized that learning and education were essential to developing critical skills that would allow him to express his creativity with machinery. In 1872, Granville T. Woods obtained a job as a fireman on the Danville and Southern railroad in Missouri, eventually becoming an engineer. He invested his spare time in studying electronics. In 1874, Granville Woods moved to Springfield, Illinois, and worked in a rolling mill. In 1878, he took a job aboard the Ironsides, a British steamer, and, within two years, became Chief Engineer of the steamer. Finally, his travels and experiences led him to settle in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became the person most responsible for modernizing the railroad. In 1888, Granville T. Woods developed a system for overhead electric conducting lines for railroads, which aided in the development of the overhead railroad system found in cities such as Chicago, St. Louis, and New York City. In his early thirties, he became interested in thermal power and steam-driven engines. And, in 1889, he filed his first patent for an improved steam-boiler furnace. In 1892, a complete Electric Railway System was operated at Coney Island, NY. In 1887, he patented the Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph, which allowed communications between train stations from moving trains. Granville T. Woods' invention made it possible for trains to communicate with the station and with other trains so they knew exactly where they were at all times. Alexander Graham Bell’s company purchased the rights to Granville T. Woods’ "telegraphony," enabling him to become a full-time inventor. Among his other top inventions were a steam boiler furnace and an automatic air brake used to slow or stop trains. Wood’s electric car was powered by overhead wires. It was the third rail system to keep cars running on the right track. Success led to law suits filed by Thomas Edison who sued Granville Woods claiming that he was the first inventor of the multiplex telegraph. Granville Woods eventually won, but Edison didn’t give up easily when he wanted something. Trying to win Granville Woods over, and his inventions, Edison offered Granville Woods a prominent position in the engineering department of Edison Electric Light Company in New York. Granville T. Woods, preferring his independence, declined. Other important Old Day Black Inventors/Innovators:
Leonard Jeffries Controversial Perspectives On Race
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Born
in Columbus, Ohio, in April 23, 1856, Granville T. Woods dedicated his
life to developing a variety of inventions relating to the railroad
industry. To some he was known as the "Black Edison, both great
inventors of their time. Granville T. Woods invented more than a dozen
devices to improve electric railway cars and many more for controlling
the flow of electricity. His most noted invention was a system for
letting the engineer of a train know how close his train was to
others. This device helped cut down accidents and collisions between
trains.