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Black History Facts: The Inventors
Nathaniel Alexander was the first to patent the folding chair. His invention was designed to be used in schools, churches and at large social gatherings.
Andrew Jackson Beard invented the "Jenny Coupler" in 1897, a device which allowed train cars to hook themselves together when they are bumped into one another. The device saved the lives of many railroad workers, who originally had the dangerous job of hooking the moving cars together by hand.
Henry Blair, the second African-American to receive a patent, invented a corn seed planter in 1834 and a cotton planter in 1836. Blair could not read or write and signed his patent with an X.
Otis Boykin invented electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the control unit for a pacemaker.
C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in 1896. It was a truck equipped with brooms.
http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-inventions-and-discoveries
West Philly Heros
Did you know ?
Broadcast Pioneers member Trudy Haynes
Broadcast Pioneers Banquet at the Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
(Friday, November 21, 2008)
Born on Tuesday,
November 23, 1926, Broadcast Pioneers member Trudy Haynes, who made
local history in August of 1965 as the market's first African-American
television reporter, retired in December 1988 after 33 years on the air
at KYW-TV, Channel 3.
Before breaking the color
line in Philadelphia TV, Trudy was already a trailblazer in the
industry. In the early 50's she was the first African-American poster
model for Lucky Strike cigarettes. She entered broadcasting in 1956 as
women's editor at WCHB Radio in Inkster, Michigan and hosted a 90-minute
daily program for women.
After seven years in
radio, she began her assignment for ABC owned WXYZ-TV in Michigan as the
country's first African-American TV weathercaster. Trudy served many
years as
KYW 3's entertainment reporter and also hosted several public
affairs programs including The Trudy Haynes Show, Sunday Magazine and
Sunday Side Up.
Throughout her career she
has interviewed news and entertainment celebrities from President
Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to
Sylvester Stallone, Denzel Washington and Tupac Shakur. She also
initiated a news segment called "Trudy's Grapevine," a tongue-in-cheek
celebrity gossip spot.
A native of New York City
and a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Trudy has
received numerous TV awards and has been a member of several
professional organizations. In 1999, Trudy Haynes was inducted into the
Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia's "Hall of Fame."
From the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Photo originally donated by Broadcast Pioneers member Jerry Klein
© 2008, Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
All Rights Reserved
The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com
Did you know ?
Broadcast Pioneers member Trudy Haynes
Broadcast Pioneers Banquet at the Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
(Friday, November 21, 2008)
Born on Tuesday, November 23, 1926, Broadcast Pioneers member Trudy Haynes, who made local history in August of 1965 as the market's first African-American television reporter, retired in December 1988 after 33 years on the air at KYW-TV, Channel 3.
Before breaking the color line in Philadelphia TV, Trudy was already a trailblazer in the industry. In the early 50's she was the first African-American poster model for Lucky Strike cigarettes. She entered broadcasting in 1956 as women's editor at WCHB Radio in Inkster, Michigan and hosted a 90-minute daily program for women.
After seven years in
radio, she began her assignment for ABC owned WXYZ-TV in Michigan as the
country's first African-American TV weathercaster. Trudy served many
years as
KYW 3's entertainment reporter and also hosted several public affairs programs including The Trudy Haynes Show, Sunday Magazine and Sunday Side Up.
Throughout her career she has interviewed news and entertainment celebrities from President Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Sylvester Stallone, Denzel Washington and Tupac Shakur. She also initiated a news segment called "Trudy's Grapevine," a tongue-in-cheek celebrity gossip spot.
A native of New York City and a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Trudy has received numerous TV awards and has been a member of several professional organizations. In 1999, Trudy Haynes was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia's "Hall of Fame."
From the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Photo originally donated by Broadcast Pioneers member Jerry Klein
© 2008, Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
All Rights Reserved
The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com
WPEB
WPEB began in 1981 in studios located in the basement of Calvary Church on 48th Street at Baltimore Avenue....
'In early 2008, Philadelphia saw the rebirth of WPEB 88.1 FM.. In its first stage, the new WPEB is being stewarded by Scribe Video Center. Partnering with Scribe are two West Philadelphia-based organizations in particular, the Philadelphia Independent Media Center (Philly IMC) and the Prometheus Radio Project, and a growing variety of community and cultural groups. WPEB provides a much needed local, progressive, and accountable mediaoutlet to serve as a voice for West Philadelphia’s many communities. The station provides a forum for community based organizations and be a place to discuss the issues that affect us, play music not heard on mainstream media, and promote education and creative substantive expression'
Transmission
WPEB is one of very few Class D FM stations still on the air. It also is the lowest power full-power broadcast radio station, with only 1 watt of power....
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WPEB 88.1 FM STUDIO
541 B SOUTH 52ND STREET
215-472-0881
Open: Tues - Fri 4- 7 pm
541 B South 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-472-0881
Station Management: Renee McBride-Williams
267.600.2963
Operations: Charles Clarke
215.839.6578
Volunteer Coordinator: Rhone Frazier, PhD
215-472-0881
Please send inquiries and short bio to Station Manager
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October 7, 2013
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Upcoming Workshops...
Intro to Final Cut Pro 7
DATES: Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20, December 4, 11; TIME: 7:00PM - 9:00PM; FALL 2013
Learn basic editing with Apple’s Final Cut Pro, an exciting and powerful non-linear editing program that combines professional capability with consumer-level accessibility. This course builds a strong foundation that gets you started with logging, capturing, editing, transitions and much more. Apple computer knowledge is highly recommended. Participants will be expected to edit assignments outside of class either at their own Final Cut Pro workstation or at Scribe.
14 Week Production Workshop
DATES: February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1; TIME: Wednesdays, 7-9PM; Saturdays, 10AM-NOON; FALL/WINTER 2013-14
This semester-long “how-to” workshop covers all major aspects of film and video production and supports participants in the completion of short individual projects.
Bring your project ideas and get instruction in scriptwriting, production planning, digital video, sound recording, lighting and editing. The workshop will meet on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays, with additional time for shooting and editing projects. Participants will work together as crew on each others’ projects. Two instructors, each with their own area of expertise, will co-teach this workshop.
*Participants with projects who are interested in registering must submit a brief written description about their proposed project for the 14-week workshop and are required to meet with one of the instructors prior to the workshop. Non-fiction projects exploring personal visions, social issues and/or community life, under 10 minutes in length, are encouraged. Please note there is limited space for participants without projects who wish to attend the workshop training sessions and serve on crews for other projects.
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Planning a Low-Budget Documentary
DATES: Thursdays, November 7, 14, 21, December 5; TIME: 7:00PM - 9:00PM; FALL 2013
Have an idea for a video documentary project? This intensive workshop is designed for people who want to work in small-format video. Learn how to creatively develop and break down your idea into a one-page treatment and introduce materials to create project production schedules and a sample budget. This is the ideal workshop for first-time videomakers at the start of their projects.
Novella Nelson: Voiceover Practice and Craft
DATES: Saturday, November 9 and Saturday, November 16; TIME: 1:00PM - 4:00PM; FALL 2013
Novella Nelson’s extensive acting career has involved wide-ranging roles in film, theater and television. She also has a highly successful career as a voice-over artist. This workshop is designed for actors, authors, performers, radio hosts and anyone who wishes to learn the craft of being a professional voiceover artist. Through a variety of exercises, recordings, critique and discussion, participants will explore the process of shaping and shifting your voice to embody characters and moods. Nelson will also share personal experiences of entering the business and how to prepare your resume and voice-over reel. Space is limited. Advance registration is required.
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