November 1, 2024
Meet Sarah Boone, the Black Woman Who Transformed the Ironing Board
Sarah Boone: Innovator of the Modern Ironing Board In 1892, Sarah Boone, a dressmaker born in 1832 in North Carolina, became one of the first Black women to receive a U.S. patent. Her invention? An improved ironing board, designed to help women press clothes more easily and efficiently. The Challenge of Pressing Clothes Before Boone’s […]
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Jessikah Inaba: Breaking Barriers as the UK’s First Black Blind Barrister
On October 12, 2022, Jessikah Inaba achieved a historic milestone, becoming the UK’s first Black blind barrister. Her journey was not an easy one, marked by years of dedication and resilience as she navigated the educational and professional challenges posed by her visual impairment. Jessikah’s story begins in her early academic years, where she encountered […]
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