Podcast appearances and mentions of Thomas L Jennings

#OTD Inventor Thomas L. Jennings became the first African American to receive a patent. Tune in to hear more about his groundbreaking invention. Radio personality Dyana Williams narrates.

In this classic episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton offers up "6 Things You Didn't Know About Black History". He shares stories & accomplishments from legendary figures such as Carter G. Woodson, Thomas L. Jennings, Ursula Burns, and Dr. Lonnie Johnson. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/ Subscribe to This Week in Business History and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/business-history-classic-black-history-bh85

Segment 3​Thomas L. Jennings was the first Black American to be granted a patent New York tailor Thomas Jennings developed a waterless technique for cleaning termed “dry scouring”, and in 1821, became the very first Black American to apply for and be granted a patent for his invention. Mr. Jennings used his newfound wealth and influence as a civil rights activist fighting against the American enslavement system. Be sure to thank Thomas Jennings as you are dressing for work in the morning in your favorite dry cleaned and pressed shirt or blouse. Click to buy this episode's featured book Black People Invented Everything: The Deep History of Indigenous Creativity Tags: entrepreneurship, Black business, dry cleaning, Black history, George Jefferson, The Jeffersons, Black invention, innovation, Thomas L. Jennings

Thomas L. Jennings was the first Black man to receive a patent. The patent, awarded March 3, 1821, was for his discovery of a process called dry-scouring which was the forerunner of today's modern dry-cleaning. Jennings was a tailor and passionate abolitionist who opened a dry cleaning business in New York City. BlackFacts.com is the Internet's longest running Black History Encyclopedia. Our podcast summarizes the vast stories of Black history in daily episodes known as Black Facts Of The Day™.Since 1997, BlackFacts.com has been serving up Black History Facts on a daily basis to millions of users and followers on the web and via social media.Learn Black History. Teach Black History.For more Black Facts, join Black Facts Nation at BlackFacts.com/join.Because Black History is 365 Days a Year, and Black Facts Matter!

Today I want to talk about Elizabeth Jennings her story is about the importance of challenging systemsA special thank you to Mo Rocca and his show Mobituaries for bringing Elizabeth Jennings to my attention and patching up a massive hole in my US. history education.Elizabeth Jennings-Grahm Born free in 1827 to a freeborn father and a mother who was born into slavery. Her father Thomas L. Jennings was the first black patent holder in 1821 for developing a new clothes Cleaning method. He was able to purchase his wife's freedom though under the abolition law of 1799 She remained an indentured servant until 1827. Elizabeth grew up with well politically-active parents. Elizabeth grew up to become a school teacher at New York African Free School-and was the organist at her church.During the 1850's the 'bus' was a horse-drawn wagon. These were not run by the city but by private companies that felt that they could refuse passengers or assign seating based on race. The rule was segregated carts or if no person objected then they could ride.On July 16, 1854 Jennings was running late for service at church. Elizabeth and her friend Sarah Adams got on the trolley and was ordered off. She refused bravely holding window sashes and then the conductors' coat as she was thrown off. She jumped back on the train only to be forcibly removed by a police officer.Her father took donations at church to sue the transportation company Third Avenue Railroad Company. Fredrick Douglas wrote about her case in his paper. The future president of the United States was her lawyer, Chester A Arthur. This is almost exactly one hundred years before Rosa Parks. with a jury of all white men, they ruled in favor of Elizabeth awarding her $250 about $8,000 today. She had asked for $500. Judge William Rockwell added 10 percent plus legal costs. This made the railway companies desegregate and began a ten-year process to full desegregation in 1865 of the New York public transportation system.Elizabeth continued teaching for thirty-five years. She did go on to start and operate one of the first kindergartens for black children out of her home in her later years. She died on June 5 1901.For a woman who used her bravery and her use of disobedience to challenge a corrupt system why have so many not heard her name? Thanks to a group of third and fourth graders from P. S. 361 lobbied in 2007 to name the street corner "Elizabeth Jennings Place" In 2019 Chirlane McCray announced a statue at Grand Central. please see our show notes for details or how you might help. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your host is Tiffany Tracey she can be contacted by emailing "brownandmoney@gmail.com" Thomas L. Jennings was a free born man that was the first African American that was issued a US Patent. In This Episode: Discuss Jennings early life Talk about how he got his start in the industry Challenges that he faced Notable things about him and his family Links To Things I Talk About: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/jennings-thomas-l-1791-1856/ https://www.thoughtco.com/thomas-jennings-inventor-1991311 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/first-african-american-hold-patent-invented-dry-scouring-180971394/ https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/a-bold-man-of-color-thomas-l-jennings-and-the-proceeds-of-a-patent https://blackinventor.com/thomas-jennings/ http://www.natclo.com/jennings.htm Episode Sponsor: This episode of Brown and Money is brought to you by Entrepremommies, We are the moms that handle business. We are a weekly podcast that discuss business issues and business pop culture. Our podcast can be found Here: https://anchor.fm/entrepremommies If you like Brown and Money, please subscribe and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really,like it I'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brownandmoney Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brownandmoney1 Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/brownandmoney Email: brownandmoney@gmail.com Website: www.brownandmoney.com Book Me: http://bit.ly/2TQ8FIPbookme If you like to listen but love to watch: https://youtu.be/yVN27jkP468 Credits: Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brownandmoney/message

Thomas L. Jennings was an inventor who created a process for dry cleaning and was an abolitionist and civil rights leader. He was also a successful entrepreneur and leader in the African American community. Enjoy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Much is discussed in this packed episode including how Sterling spent his 31st birthday which leads to a Doctor Who tangent and 10th Doctor theory that must be investigated. Sterling later introduces a theory on podcasting which may forever change the way you listen to podcasts. Kortney reviews the film "Split" and teases a future episode on the polarizing storyteller. And later, Sterling explains his new philosophy: mehism and theomehism.  This episode's Black History Facts subjects are Katherine Johnson and Thomas L Jennings. As part of The Resistance, Sterling is curating a Spotify playlist. Find it here: bit.ly/IDB_Resist