Elijah J. McCoy was a Canadian-born inventor and engineer of African American descent who was notable for his 57 US patents, most having to do with the lubrication of steam engines. Born free in Canada, he came to the United States as a young child when his family returned in 1847, becoming a U.S. resident and citizen.
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Frederick Douglass Appointed U.S. Minister to Haiti Continue reading Revisit: Frederick Douglass Appointed U.S. Minister to Haiti
Virgil Abloh is an American designer, entrepreneur, artist, and DJ who has been the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s men’s wear collection since March 2018. Abloh is also the chief executive officer of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Continue reading Profile: Virgil Abloh (1980-)
Damson Idris is an English television, film and stage actor. He currently stars on John Singleton’s crime drama Snowfall Continue reading Profile: Damson Idris (1991-)
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