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Black History Month Video: Black Inventors and Electricity

9th - Higher Ed
My son came home from school, told me that his school wasn't doing anything for Black History Month and then just stood there looking me in the eye like "So what you gonna do Dad." So I stepped up and recorded this episode about famous...
Instructional Video1:25
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Black History Month - Osbourn Dorsey

3rd - 12th
Learn about this little-known Black inventor who had an impact on virtually anyone who has opened a door.
Instructional Video9:29
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Black People Made That! Intellectual Property and US Patents

12th - Higher Ed
Black inventors throughout history have navigated a difficult US patent system. At the end of the day, it's all about the benjamins. In this week's episode, Azie Dungey and Evelyn From The Internets discuss all the creative ways Black...
Instructional Video8:43
PBS

Black People Made That! Intellectual Property and US Patents

12th - Higher Ed
Black inventors throughout history have navigated a difficult US patent system. At the end of the day, it's all about the benjamins. In this week's episode, Azie Dungey and Evelyn From The Internets discuss all the creative ways Black...
Instructional Video1:41
Curated Video

Marian Croak: the Inventor of the VoIP Technology

9th - Higher Ed
Marian R. Croak is a prolific inventor in the voice and data communication field. Born in 1955 in Pennsylvania and raised in New York City, she is the highest female patent holder at AT&T with 127 patents and counting. ⁠ ⁠ Her career...
Instructional Video2:01
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Black History Month - Dr. Gladys Mae West

3rd - 12th
In celebration of Black History Month, learn about this pioneer of modern-day GPS systems, Dr. Gladys Mae West.
Instructional Video1:36
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Black History Month Showcase

4th - Higher Ed
Take a look at some of the channels on the Boclips platform that explore topics in Black History. From innovative technologies to civil rights to the arts, these channels have a little of everything. Experience the different styles and...
Instructional Video2:36
Curated Video

Black History Month - Jerry Lawson

3rd - 12th
Learn about Gerald "Jerry" Lawson...the Father of the Video Game Cartridge!
Instructional Video1:49
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Sarah Goode

9th - Higher Ed
Sarah Elisabeth Goode was an American inventor and the first known African-American woman to receive a patent in the United States. She invented the folding bedm which was the precursor to the murphy bed.
Instructional Video2:16
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Marie Van Brittan Brown

9th - Higher Ed
Marie Van Brittan Brown was the inventor of the first home security system. She is also credited with the invention of the first closed-circuit television. Brown was born in Queens, New York, on October 22, 1922, and resided there until...
Instructional Video4:36
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Gary and the Great Inventors by Akura Marshall

Pre-K - 12th
Today is Laundry Day! My name is Gary and I love to learn about great inventors. Please join me as I learn about Thomas Jennings, the first African American to receive a patent for his invention in the United States.
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Wonderscape

Young Inventor Bishop Curry and His Life-Saving Device "Oasis

K - 5th
Money Kids Secrets of Successful Black Entrepreneurs - How Can I Do That V1-0008 Bishop Curry is a remarkable young inventor who created Oasis, a heat detection device that prevents children from being left in hot cars. At just 10 years...
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Joseph N Jackson: Inventor of the Remote Control

9th - Higher Ed
Thanks to Joseph N Jackson, we no longer have to get up and walk to the television to change the channel. Learn about the man who invented the remote control and other useful electronics.
Instructional Video3:15
SciShow

Awesome Inventions by African Americans

12th - Higher Ed
Who invented microphones, PCs, and video game consoles? In honor of Black History Month, Hank talks about some African Americans scientist/inventors who've helped make all our lives more awesome.
Instructional Video1:37
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Shirley Jackson: the First African American Woman to Receive a Doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

9th - Higher Ed
Born on August 5, 1946, Shirley Jackson is the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the first African-American woman to serve as president at a top-ranked research...
Instructional Video1:51
HowStuffWorks

The Black Box: Where did it come from? | Stuff of Genius

6th - 11th
Nowadays flight recorders are a mandatory piece of equipment for all commercial planes -- but why? Tune in and learn more about black box recorders, as well as the genius behind them, in this episode. Learn the stories of unsung inventor...
Instructional Video8:24
TED Talks

Anirudh Sharma: Ink made of air pollution

12th - Higher Ed
What if we could capture pollution in the air around us and turn it into something useful? Inventor Anirudh Sharma shares how he created AIR-INK, a deep black ink that's made from PM 2.5 pollution. See how he hacked together a clever way...
Instructional Video2:55
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Annie Minerva Turnbo Malone

9th - Higher Ed
Annie Minerva Turnbo Malone was an American inventor, philanthropist, and businesswoman regarded as the first black woman to become a millionaire. Hugely recognized for her hair products the "Wonderful Hair Grower", her cosmetology...
Instructional Video7:22
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Benjamin Banneker: Time Lord

9th - Higher Ed
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, a writer, an inventor and the man who may have completed the design for Washington DC Capitol City of the United States of America from memory. Banneker...
Instructional Video11:14
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My People are Innovative by Dr. Tasha Thompson-Gray

Pre-K - 5th
Did you know that potato chips, cell phones, and the hairbrush were all created by African American inventors? Kareem did not realize these intriguing facts until his homework assignment turned into an evening of learning. Join Kareem...
Instructional Video3:10
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Understanding Color Photography

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of color photography and the discovery made by inventor Edwin Land. We learn about the process of creating color images using monochrome images and color filters. The video also touches on...
Instructional Video24:50
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Explorer Society Episode 1: Full Steam Ahead

K - 5th
Lance and Cleo are time-traveling agents for the Explorer Society. Follow them to Industrial Revolution London to help famous inventor James Watt recover his stolen steam engine plans.
Instructional Video1:57
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Bayard Rustin: Martin Luther King Jr's 'Out and Proud' Advisor

9th - Higher Ed
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the biggest protest America had ever seen. It culminated in Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. But the man who made it all possible, chief...
Instructional Video0:41
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The History of Bread as an Eraser: Edward Nairn and the First Rubber Eraser

3rd - 12th
In this video, we learn about the surprising historical use of bread as an eraser before the discovery of rubber erasers in 1770. The trivia question challenges viewers to guess the different purposes bread served, including as an...

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