Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson – First Black Woman to earn a PHD from MIT

Shirley Ann Jackson: Breaking Barriers and Illuminating Minds Early Aspirations: Born on August 5, 1946, in Washington, D.C., Shirley Ann Jackson displayed an early fascination Continue Reading

Shirley Ann Jackson – Inventor of the Portable Fax Machine, Touch-tone Telephone, Solar Cells and Fibre Optic Cables

Early Life and Education: Shirley Ann Jackson was born on August 5, 1946, in Washington, D.C. Growing up in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment, Continue Reading

Why did Madam CJ Walker’s Company close in 1981?

Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, which was incorporated in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1910 by Madam C. J. Walker, was a cosmetics manufacturer that produced Continue Reading