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07/01/2024

GOHD FACTz #008
Did you Know that Lewis Howard Latimer,
Sept. 4,1848 - Dec. 11,1928, Was an American Inventor with 8 U.S. Patents under his belt. His Mother and Father escaped from Slavery in Virginia and ended up in Chelsea, Massachusetts where Lewis was born. He received his first Patent ( along with Charles Brown) for his "Improvement in water-closets for railroad cars",( Train car toilets), U.S Patent #147,363 in 1874. He is mostly known for is work with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison and his Patents for the Electric Light Bulbs( Electric Lamp, U.S. Patent 247,097(1881),U.S patent 152,386 (1882) and U.S patent 255,212(1882). He also had a U.S patent for the Improvement of the Air Conditioner, " Apparatus for cooling and Disinfecting" #334,078.
While working for The Edison Light Company in New York He wrote the First book on Electric Lighting called ' Incandescent Electric Lighting ' in 1890. Latimer was inducted into The National Inventors Hall of Frame and his home was Moved from its Original location to a small Park in Flushing, Queens and turned into The Lewis H. Latimer House Museum. So, The Next time you turn on the Lights or your A.C., give Big Ups to Lewis Latimer. And Represent these
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07/01/2024

GOHD FACTz #012
Did you Know that out of the 54 countries in Africa, only 2 were not Colonized by European Countries. Ethiopia and Liberia, although Italy occupied Ethiopia for 5 years, it was never able to Colonize it. Liberia was founded or should I say 'Formed' in the 1820's when Freeed Slaves from The United States started settling there. It was funded and Organized by The American Colonization Society. Liberia was able to retain its Independence during 'The Scramble for Africa ', Because of its connection to The United States. Liberia is rich in Natural Resources especially Rubber, which The Firestone Company Exploited Specifically. Even though the Country has had its Independence for awhile, it is still considered a Developing country, having its Last 'Civil War ' in 1997 - 2003. It is a Beautiful County Located on the West coast of Africa and is boarded By Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte D' Ivoire ( The Ivory Coast). So, if you didn't Know the Only Countries in Africa never Colonized, Now you know The GOHD FACTz.... 4 GOHDZ. BY GOHDZ..

06/30/2024

GOHD FACT #011
Did you Know that Granvill T.Woods was a Self Taught Mechanical and Electrical engineer and one of the First 'Black' engineers after The Civil War. He was born April 23, 1856 and held more than 50 U.S. patents. Most of his work was dealing with Trains and Electric Street cars. One of his Better known inventions was The 'Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph,' which allow Moving Trains to communicate messages to Train Stations. He was known as the 'Black Edison'. He received his first Patent in 1884 for a steam boiler furnace. In 1885 he received one for an apparatus that combined a telephone and a telegraph he called 'Telegraphony'. He sold that Patent to The American Bell Telephone company. Thomas Edison even tried to 'Claim' one of Woods Patents as his own and took Woods to court over it yet Edison Lost in court . After Edison lost in court he offered Woods a Job at his company yet Woods turned it down. Woods inventions helped improve the The 3 rail system of Underground Subways making them Safer. Woods Patented one invention in 1893 and another in 1901 that he ended up selling to General Electric. He even had Patents for one of the First Gasoline Electric cars,a Hybrid.. This Man was way before his time. So, the next time your on the Subway or taking a Trolley ride, sit back and Smile and give Respect to Granville Woods. A True GOHD indeed.... . 4 GOHDZ. BY GOHDZ.

06/26/2024

06/26/2024

GOHD FACTz #010
Did you Know that Simone Arianne Biles Owens,at the Ripe old age of 27, is the Most Decorated Female Gymnast of All Time with a Total of 97 Medals. 37 of them are Olympic and World Championship Medals. In Gymnastics a'Skill' is named after the first person who does the move at a Major International Competition. Biles has 5 moves that Bear her name. One on the Balance Beam. 2 in Floor Exercises and 2 on the Vault. She is the ONLY person attempting these move in Major Competitions, Others don't because of the Difficulty level, Yet it's not simply the difficulty of the moves, it's the outstanding Ex*****on of the moves that make Her Unstoppable. She was once asked Why does she continue to attempt such Dangerous Moves, She replied, ' Because I Can'..
Now That's GOHDESS!!!! Big Ups to This Young GOHDESS!!! 4 GOHDz... By GOHDz

06/24/2024

GOHD FACTz #009
Did you Know that the Classic song by Bob Marley, 'Buffalo Soldier ', was inspired by a All Black Army Regiment, the 10th Calvary, established in 1866 out of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 'Buffalo Soldier ' was the nickname that The Cheyenne and other 'Plain' Native Tribes gave to to the Black Army Soldiers that served out in 'The New Frontier,' West of the Mississippi River. These Soldiers spent a good 20years on the Frontier protecting settlers, mail deliveries, wagon trains and stagecoaches from Outlaws,thieves and cattle rustlers. They had many battles with the Different Native Tribes out west. The name 'Buffalo Soldier ' was given to them out of Respect, seeing that the Natives held great Reverence for the Buffalo. Back then 'African Americans could only serve in the Army West of the Mississippi because many 'Whites' didn't want to see Armed 'Black 'Soldiers in or near Their towns. The Buffalo Soldiers fought in The 'Indian' Wars and the Spanish American War. At least 18 Buffalo Soldiers received the Medal of HONOR award for their service during the 'Indian' Campaigns. So, The next time you are listening to The Great Bob Marleys song,'Buffalo Soldier ', lift your Head,Smile and give Respect to The GOHDz of The 10th because YOU have Da GOHD FACTz..
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