Whassup BP... Just looking to see who's here... I'm a Graphic Artist, born and bred in Bk, down to earth, family oriented, loyal, straight-forward and like to keep things simple. For ladies who want to know a lil more about me, what you see is basically what u get...6 foot 7 n change (closer to 6'8), enjoy cooking, art, movies and anything creative... hobbies are Multi-media design, music production and recently video, so artists feel free to contact me if you want to see some samples, for links to some of my work or If you're working on a project and need some help, advice or resources. Even though I'm mainly here to network, ladies feel free to drop a message to chat or ask whatever else you want to know. Til then...
Since This is "BlackPlanet" I took the liberty of listing some of my own African American "A-List" celebrities many of you either forgot or don't know about:
George Crum- Invented the first Potatoe Chip
Thomas Stewart- Invented the Mop
Charles Brooks- Invented the first Street Sweeper
Lonnie Johnson- Invented the "Super Soaker"
Elijah McCoy- Created an automatic lubricating cup which provided oil to moving trains. Coined the phrase "the Real McCoy."
Lloyd Ray- Invented the Dust pan
Richard Spikes- Invented the first Gear Shift and Direction signals on automobiles
Sarah Boone- Invented the Ironing Board
John A. Burr- Invented the Lawnmower
Burridge & Marshman- Invented the Typewriter
W.A. Detiz- Invented the Shoe
O. Dorsey- Invented the Doorknob
T. Elkins- Invented the Toilet
Robert Flemming Jr- Invented the Guitar
J. Gregory- Invented the Motor
Granville T. Woods- Invented the Telephone Transmitter, the Electric Cutoff Switch, the Relay Instrument, the Telephone System, the Galvanic Battery, the Electric Raillway System, the Roller Coaster and the Auto Air Brake
Paul E. Williams- Invented the Helicopter
J. Standard- Invented the Refrigerator
John L. Love- Invented the Pencil Sharpener
Tom J. Marshal- Invented the Fire Extinguisher
Alexander Miles- Invented the Elevator
Garrett Morgan- Invented the Gas Mask and the Traffic Signal
Lyda Newman- Invented the Hairbrush
Purdgy & Sadgwar- Invented the Folding Chair
Henry Sampson- Invented the Cell Phone
and Issac R. Johnson- Created the first Bicycle Frame.
And that's just a small list of the things we see and use everyday...We're worth alot more than "they" care to admit or give us credit for, pass this list onto your brothers, sisters and children.
