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My name is Daniel J. Middleton. I write and illustrate for Unique Coloring, an independent, black-ow

01/12/2023

Greetings, my Unique People! I have a very special video for you today. 🙌

It was teased in a recent YouTube quiz, but the Pullman Porters black history explainer is now live for viewing. The Pullman porters were the first all-black labor union in America. 🚂

They were “African American” men who worked as servants on the luxury railroad cars owned by the Pullman Company in the late 1800s and early 1900s. 🧳

They faced long hours, low wages, and constant racism from their employer and passengers. 😡

But they also became a powerful force for social change, spreading ideas and information across the country, supporting the Great Migration, and launching the civil rights movement.

In this video, I will tell you the amazing story of the Pullman Porters, their struggles, their achievements, and their legacy.

You’ll learn how they organized themselves, how they fought for their rights, and how they influenced American history and culture. 📚

This is a video you don't want to miss. Watch the video now.

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19/11/2023

This image is a clue for my next video. Do you have any idea what it is? Make your best guess and watch the video when it launches to see if you nailed it!

Or take the quiz in the YouTube Community tab.

01/09/2023

We are the descendants of kings and queens, of warriors and scholars, of artists and activists. We have a rich and diverse heritage that spans continents and cultures. We have overcome slavery, oppression, and discrimination to achieve historic accomplishments in every field of human endeavor.

We are not defined by our struggles but by our triumphs. We are not limited by our circumstances but by our willingness. We are not victims but victors. We are not stereotypes but trendsetters. We are not a problem but a solution.

We are black excellence, and we are here to uplift the culture and our communities. We celebrate our achievements, we honor our ancestors, we support our peers, and we inspire our future generations.

Join us in celebrating black excellence this day and every day. Share your stories, your goals, your dreams, and your successes with one another. Tag your posts with and let the world see the beauty and brilliance of black culture.

Together, we rise. ✊🏾

19/08/2023

Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was a remarkable inventor. She created several products that improved the lives of many people. She faced racism throughout her life, but she did not let it stop her from patenting inventions. Mary received five patents in total. They included a modification of the sanitary belt with a moisture-resistant pocket, an attachment for a walker or wheelchair that included a tray and a pocket, a toilet paper holder that allowed the loose end to be accessible at all times, and a mounted back washer and massager.

Mary Kenner came from a family of creative thinkers. She was born on May 7, 1912 in Monroe, North Carolina. Her father, Sidney Nathaniel Davidson, invented a clothing presser in 1914. It was small enough to fit inside a suitcase. Her grandfather on her mother’s side, Robert Phromeberger, invented two things: a tricolor light signal for trains and a wheeled stretcher for ambulances.

Kenner’s sister, Mildred Davidson Austin Smith, invented a board game in 1980.

Kenner had a knack for finding inventive solutions to problems since she was a young child. At the age of six, the door in her family home squeaked every time her mother left for work early. Kenner tried to invent a door hinge that could oil itself. Wet umbrellas were also a challenge. She invented a sponge at the end of an umbrella to absorb rainwater. She wanted to prevent water dripping on the floor. And a portable ashtray she created could attach to a cigarette pack.

Kenner had a curious and inventive mind that always came up with new ideas. She loved to visit the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, DC. Her family moved to the capital in 1924 when she was 12. She had a habit of checking to see if anyone had already patented her inventions. Most of the time, she found out that her ideas were original and unique. Kenner finished high school at Dunbar in 1931.

To read the full article, visit: https://uniquecoloring.com/articles/mary-beatrice-davidson-kenner

16/08/2023

Born on June 15, 1868, John Stanard was a Black inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the refrigerator and the oil stove. Despite facing racial discrimination in the United States, he transformed the modern kitchen with his innovative designs and secured two patents for his inventions. His name is often misspelled as “Standard,” but his patent documents clearly show that he used the spelling “Stanard.” Not much is known about his personal life, but his patent records provide detailed illustrations of his inventions.

Stanard’s invention was not the first refrigerator, nor did he invent the v***r compression or the gas liquefaction techniques that enabled modern refrigeration. These breakthroughs had been achieved by others decades before he obtained his patent. What Stanard did was design a separate ice chamber that could be manually filled and attached to the main refrigerator unit. This improved the efficiency and convenience of refrigeration.

Before he patented his refrigerator design, Stanard had also invented a new type of oil stove that was more compact and versatile. He claimed that his stove could be used for train catering, as it allowed for buffet-style meals. He got U.S. Patent No. 413,689 for his improved Stanard stovetop on Oct. 29, 1889.

If you’d like to learn more about John Stanard and his inventions, let me know in the comments, and I might consider turning this into a full article.

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