Thomas Jennings, the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. Also, this episode features his daughter, Elizabeth who was the first Black woman to he...
Once Upon A Time In Black History · Jun 30, 2022 · 18:08
Once Upon A Time In Black History
Once Upon A Time In Black History · Jun 30, 2022 · 18:08
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Thomas Jennings was the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. He was a skilled tailor and eventually he discovered a unique way to dry clean clothes. It's the system we still use today.
Also, his daughter, Elizabeth was a trailblazer in her own right as the Black woman who helped desegregate the trolley car system in NY.
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