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Black Women Inventors
An excerpt From Black Enterprises -
Black Women Inventors Hold These Historic Patents
Black women remain resilient and continue to offer creative, impactful inventions.
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Marian Croak, born May 14, 1955, is an engineer noted for her contribution to the development of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology that digital signals for internet transmission convert voice data into. In 2009, she was granted U.S. Patent No. 7,599,359 for her contributions in this area regarding audio and video conferencing. Croak started at Bell Labs in 1982, where she worked on network engineering and digital telecommunications. She also created a text-to-donate system that raised millions of dollars during disasters. In 2014, Croak joined Google to lead the company’s Research Center for Responsible AI and Human-Centered Technology. Croak, who has more than 200 patents, works to advance racial justice and encourages young women and girls to engage in engineering.
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| WikimediaCommons/CCA Born in Queens, New York, in 1922, Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the first home security system and was the first to use closed circuit television surveillance systems outside of a business. A resident of a neighborhood with high crime rates and a slow police response, she created a system in 1966 with peep holes, a sliding camera, monitors, a two-way microphone, and an alarm button to call the police. She received her grant of U.S. Patent No. 3,482,037 for her creation on December 2, 1969. Her invention marked the beginning of modern security technology and remains a vital part of home and business security systems today.
Dr. Patricia Bath, born in Harlem, New York, on November 4, 1942, invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that enhanced the speed and accuracy of cataract removal. She became the first Black woman physician to receive a medical patent in 1988 (U.S. Patent No. 4,744,360). A trailblazer in ophthalmology, she was the first Black woman to complete an ophthalmology residency at New York University and the first woman to lead an ophthalmology residency program in the United States at Drew UCLA. She had a commitment to increase access to eye care, co-founding the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness in 1976. A laser surgery and vision care expert, she was recognized for her contributions and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022. She died on May 30, 2019. |
Larry Fitzgerald - Even More Impression After NFL Career
An excerpt from AfroTech -
Former NFL Player Larry Fitzgerald Jr. Has Invested In Over 160 Startups And Is Empowering The Youth In STEM
By Samantha Dorisca
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One year after being drafted into the league, the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation was formed, inspired by his mother, Carol, who passed away from breast cancer in 2003, according to its website. She was committed to helping others who were battling breast cancer, and her work is being continued through the foundation, with resources, education, and support being provided to organizations upholding this mission.
Additionally, the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation’s second pillar focuses on youth empowerment by working to improve literacy rates and expand children’s access to technology in K-12 education. In October 2024, Fitzgerald hosted a field trip to the Phoenix Raceway for Luke Elementary students, where they designed their own cars, explored how friction affects speed, and experienced a high-tech NASCAR simulator, according to AZFamily.
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Larry Fitzgerald Enterprises
He has gone on to become a board member at DICK’S Sporting Goods, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Qualtrics. He is also a serial investor with a portfolio that includes more than 160 startups under Larry Fitzgerald Enterprises, which consists of the following sectors:
Real Estate
Hospitality
Travel
Sports
Technology
Specific companies include Greyson Clothiers, WHOOP, Arizona Drive, Infinite Athlete, Steak 44, and Chess.com.
“As a youth, I struggled academically and had occasional behavioral issues. I was eventually diagnosed with ADHD, and one of my academic counselors had me try something unconventional to help me deal with my condition: chess. From there, I became obsessed,” he expressed, according to Morgan Stanly.
Championing Health & Saving Lives
An excerpt from Renowned
Surgeon Dr. Maseray S. Kamara Is Championing Health Equity in The U.S.
by Gee NY
Despite Black Americans making up 13% of the U.S. population, only 5.4% of physicians are Black, and of those, only 2.8% are Black women, according to a 2021 report in The Lancet.
Dr. Maseray S. Kamara, MD, is one of the few Black women in the field of colon and rectal surgery, specializing in robotic surgery and anorectal disease.
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Dr. Kamara’s path to medicine was driven by more than just a desire to treat disease—it was about empowering patients through knowledge and advocacy.
“I realized that healthcare wasn’t just about treating disease—it was about empowering patients with knowledge, advocating for better health outcomes, and making a tangible difference in people’s lives,” Dr. Kamara told Girl Talk HQ.
Her work is particularly significant as Black Americans face disproportionately higher rates of colorectal cancer, with Black men and women 20% more likely to be diagnosed and 40% more likely to die from the disease than other racial groups, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Kamara’s presence in the field is not just about representation—it’s about saving lives.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
New Business
I want to express my sincere apologies for being a bit quiet lately. I’m thrilled to share that I've just launched a new business that’s been keeping me wonderfully busy! For Christmas, my sons surprised me with an Etsy Shop, and I've officially opened it for business. It showcases a variety of handmade crafts, and I can’t wait for you to check it out!
You can find it at SharpeStitch.etsy.com
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