From the man behind the modern traffic light to the minds who helped land the first man on the moon, Black inventors have transformed the fabric of our world. Presented in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library in celebration of their exhibition Black Excellence, Black Invention, tonight's After Dark takes a close look at the rich and often overlooked stories of a selection of Black inventions and the people responsible for them. Join curators Dr. Carolyn Ransom-Scott and Shawna Sherman and exhibition partner Henry Lowood as they dive into these stories, tracing a noncommercial view of Black invention that shows how it is joyful and resistant. Learn about the extensive impact of Black invention in Silicon Valley from historian and storyteller Kathy Cotton. And be inspired by the genius of Black invention that continues to shape the world around us.
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From the man behind the modern traffic light to the minds who helped land the first man on the moon, Black inventors have transformed the fabric of our world. Presented in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library in celebration of their exhibition Black Excellence, Black Invention, tonight's After Dark takes a close look at the rich and often overlooked stories of a selection of Black inventions and the people responsible for them. Join curators Dr. Carolyn Ransom-Scott and Shawna Sherman and exhibition partner Henry Lowood as they dive into these stories, tracing a noncommercial view of Black invention that shows how it is joyful and resistant. Learn about the extensive impact of Black invention in Silicon Valley from historian and storyteller Kathy Cotton. And be inspired by the genius of Black invention that continues to shape the world around us.
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