Helps young people gain an appreciation for the significant impact that African American inventors have had on daily life over the past century and a half. Discusses inventions from Lewis Temple's 19th century design for a whale harpoon to Mark Dean's computer engineering in the 1980's, which allowed desktop computers to become such a vital part of our lives today. Includes activities that both add fun and expand upon the text, and introduces a number of contemporary inventors whose work continues today. 16 pages. For grades 1-6. Personalization not available in quantities 25-99

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