7 Intriguing Creators to Be Mentioned During Black History

Do you realize that you are living History right now. There are numerous Black people that have had an impact in our society today. I would like to talk about a few of them.

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1. No. 44. Barac Obama

Barac Obama was the 44^th President of the United States. He is still living. His father was from Kenya and his mother from Kansas. He was born August 4, 1961 in Hawaii. President Obama’s years of public service are based around his unwavering belief in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose. In the Illinois State Senate, he passed the first major ethics reform in 25 years, cut taxes for working families, and expanded health care for children and their parents. I can say that I am a past recipient of the health care because Insurance costs were so high they were just not affordable for living.

President Obama and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two daughters, Malia and Sasha. This is talked about at obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. Did you know that he was also elected to a 2^nd term? He spent 8 years in the white house. I never imagined that I would see a color of person like me in the White House during my lifetime. I am so proud and honored to have witnessed this historical time. As my grandson once said he wants to grow up and become President so he can make changes in the world. I do not doubt what he has said either.

2. Minnie Martin

Minnie Martin founded Martin Leasing in 1978. I originally knew her as Minnie Williams. I remember as a young girl going with her and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church to an Amusement Park. This was my first Amusement Park that I ever attended. I loved it and I remember she was a very caring person. I am so proud and honored to have known her. Facebook.com Federation of Canada’s Post talks about her also. They emphasized that she was an ex-General Motors employee at AC Delco, 1988 Martin Leasing Co. was incorporated, 1997 in August Minnie Martin passed away. As of 2003 Martin Leasing changed its name to Martin Transportation Systems, Inc. (MTS). Now in 2024 the company has a fleet of over 1,100 trucks and employs over 2,500 truck drives and support staff. Currently owned by Richard E. Johnston and it’s a family run company.

3. Polly Irungu, American Photographer and Journalist

This woman, a Black inventor, founded Black Women Photographers, a global network aimed at promoting and assisting Black women photographers. She was also the photo editor for the office of the previous, United States Vice President Kamala Harris. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya, moved to the United States at the age of 4, and was raised in both Kansas and Oregon. En.wikipedia.org., talks about this. Irungu worked at McDonald’s in high school and saved to buy her first camera. Irungu practice portrait photography using her brother as her model. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Oregon in 2017. some of her work was featured in a Nasdaq campaign dubbed, Amplifying Black Voices, documenting Black Lives, in 2020.

4. Bessie Blount Griffin (1914-2009)

Bessie Blount Griffin, a Black creator, was born in the community of Hickory, in Princess Anne County (later the city of Chesapeake), where she attended a one-room segregated school. Can you imagine being punished for writing with your left hand? Well she was punished and she then taught herself to write by holding a pencil in her teeth and feet, which is a technique she later taught to servicemen who had suffered amputations. Edu.Iva.virginia.gov. Talks about this. Bessie worked with wounded soldiers during World War II, which led her to invent an apparatus that enable amputees to feed themselves. The size was impractical so she developed a portable version for which she received a patent in 1951. Unfortunately the United States Veterans Administration had no interest in manufacturing it and Bessie turned over her patent rights to the french government for use in military hospitals. In the 1960’s she began working in law enforcement as a forensic scientist detecting forged documents. In her 80’s Bessie continued to operate as a forensic science consultant, verifying the authenticity of documents related to slavery, the Civil war, and Native American treaties with the United States.

5. George Crum (1824-19140)

Have you ever wondered who invented the potato chips that you eat? Crum, a chef and restaurateur, is said to have unintentionally created the potato chip during the summer of 1853. According to oprahdaily.com this was in response to a customer who sent back their fried potatoes after complaining they were too thick. They further added that the crisps were an instant hit, and Crum never patented the creations. Today chips are the world’s favorite snack. Also, they are just one of my favorites as well. What about you?

6. Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975)

A big part of Black History is Percy Lavon Julian. Have you ever heard of a synthesized drug called physostigmine? According to Oprahdaily.com Percy Lavon Julian he synthesized the drug called physostigmine, which is used to treat glaucoma. They also added that he discovered how to mass produce cortisone and the steroid progesterone, which was used to produce sex hormones.

7. Annie Turnbo Malone (August 9, 1877-May 10, 1957)

Annie was born in Metropolis, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Isabella Turnbo, who had formerly been enslaved. She was born on a farm near Metropolis in Massac County, Illinois, the tenth of eleven children. According to en.wikipedia.org., she took a particular interest in chemistry, but because of frequent illness, she was forced to withdraw from classes. While out of school she practiced hairdressing with her sister. With expertise in both chemistry and hair care she began to develop her own hair-care products. 

At that time many women used goose fat, heavy oils, soap, or bacon grease to straighten their curls, which damaged both scalp and hair. In the 1900 she developed different hair-care products and manufactured her own line of non-damaging hair straighteners, special oils, and hair-stimulant products for African-American women. 

She opened her first shop in 1902 and recruited many women whom she trained to sell her products. One of her selling agents was Sarah Breedlove Davis later known as Madam C.J. Walker. This brings to my memory when I was a teenager I was sent to a Cosmetology School to get my hair straightened. I remember some of the hair dressers were better than others. I had always been very tender-headed and I hated for this one hair-dresser to do my hair. It was very painful. I now remember her having the straightening comb so hot that she burned much of my hair, but then I did not realize they were learning and in training.

These are just a few of the many Intriguing Black Creators that I have mentioned today. There are many Black contributors throughout the years that have given so many contributions to our world.

Source:

President Barac Obama

 Minnie Martin

 Polly Irungu

 Bessie Blount Griffin (1914-2009)

 15 African-American Inventors to Remember This Black History Month and Beyond

 Annie Turnbo Malone

 

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