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Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation Granville T. Woods, Lewis H. Latimer, and Shelby J. Davidson

Rayvon Fouche

According to the stereotype, late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century inventors, quintessential loners and supposed geniuses, worked in splendid isolation and then unveiled their discoveries to a marveling world. Most successful inventors of this era, however, developed their ideas within the fra...

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It was also written by Rayvon Fouch, and discussed briefly, though Neil deGrasse Tyson suggested that he should be invited back to talk about it more.

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Okay. And also black inventors in the age of segregation.

— Episode: The Joy of Techno Science, with Rayvon F...

Episode: The Joy of Techno Science, with Rayvon Fouché

It was also written by Rayvon Fouch, and discussed briefly, though Neil deGrasse Tyson suggested that he should be invited back to talk about it more.

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Okay. And also black inventors in the age of segregation.

Episode: The Joy of Techno Science, with Rayvon Fouché

It was briefly mentioned as another book written by Rayvon Fouch which focused on the history of Black inventors. Neil stated that they would have to have Rayvon back for an episode on it.

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Okay. And also black inventors in the age of segregation.

Episode: The Joy of Techno Science, with Rayvon Fouché

The book discussed the history of black inventors during a period of segregation, and Neil deGrasse Tyson expressed interest in having the author back on the show to elaborate.

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Okay. And also black inventors in the age of segregation. Whoa. Oh. Whoa.

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