29 Black History facts you probably didn't learn in school

Ernest Crim III is your instructor for this 29-lesson course as CBS 2 celebrates Black History Month. Connect with Mr. Crim on TikTok and Twitter! Lesson 1: KemetAncient Egyptians called their land 'Kemet'--or Black Land. The first person to practice medicine was from Kemet, along with the first dentist! Lesson 2: Shotgun homes and front porchesThe shotgun home and front porch design originated in West Africa in what is now Nigeria.

Lesson 13: Granville T. WoodsHow modern wireless technology can be traced back to Granville Woods in the 1800s. Lesson 14: Oscar Micheaux The man who paved the way for today's great Black filmmakers. Lesson 15: Marie Van Brittan BrownThose Ring cameras are everywhere. It basically started with Marie Van Brittan Brown's invention in the 1960s.Lesson 16: Alice ParkerMeet the woman behind central heating.

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