The month of February is here and it includes Black History Month. Host Vann interviews renowned author Keith C. Holmes author of the book, Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years Of Success. Keith has conducted research for over 20 years and documents over 5,000 inventions, patents, and trademarks in over 70 countries,
American Express Essentials selected and recommends the book, Black Inventors as one of ten books people should read during Black History Month. Mind you Keith C. Holme's book is on the list with books written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Dick Gregory, and other esteemed authors such as former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama.
Keith C. Holme's research has uncovered over 15,000 inventions by people of color from the United States, Africa, Australia, Canada the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the U.K. Today there are over 20 African American inventors inducted into the United States National Inventors Hall of Fame located in North Canton, Ohio. The first two African American women Dr. Patricia Bath and Marian Croak.
Keith shared his inspiration behind writing his book, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success. He spent over 20 years researching black inventors in the United States and sixty-nine other countries.
The old saying, an overnight success goes out of the window when it comes to researching and writing Black Inventors. Keith states it took him thousands of hours to write his book and it was well worth it and his late wife supported him prior to her untimely death.
Keith shares a few of his favorite inventors and inventions. Mind you he researched over 800 inventors in more than 70 countries from 1769 to 2021. Keith shared six inventors and inventions out of the 5,000 he researched?
Keith asked Paul what is his three top inventors and inventions and he shared his top inventors and inventions discussed how their contributions continue serving people each day.
Keith discussed the most insightful things he discovered while conducting research on his book, it not only covers inventions, but also patents, and also a couple of things he didn’t expect to find.
Keith provided live stream viewers and listeners with information on how they can purchase his books.
Keith shares his contact information and upcoming programs https://bit.ly/3rioQPC
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