This blog post was written by graduate assistant Emma Fenske, a master’s student in the History Department. February 11th marks the birthday of Thomas Alva Edison, and in celebration of his accomplishments, has become National Inventors Day, established in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan. Falling amid Black History Month, this date is an excellent time … Continue reading Inventing a Holiday: A Glimpse of the History of Attempts to Establish a Holiday Highlighting the Work of Black American Inventors