History
Dr. Mark E. Dean: The Face in the Computer
If there is one device that defines human civilization today, it’s the personal computer. No one can dispute how much the personal computer has revolutionized our lives, from increasing our productivity to spreading education to...
Why Black History Month?
A white friend of mine told me his 9-year-old son asked him, “If February is Black History Month, then when is White History Month?” My friend replied, “The other 11 months.” That’s why I take...
Charlotte E. Ray: Beyond the Law
Sometimes there’s a heavy price to be paid for being an innovator. The greater the innovation, the greater the price to be paid. This is especially true for African-American women innovators, who not only braved...
Dr. James West — Inventor of the Electret Microphone
In 1996, I published a book titled "Black Profiles in Courage." It was my take on American history that included the contributions of black Americans. In so many of our history books, the efforts of...
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