Photo credit: American Independent Business Alliance Barbara A. Thomas began making soap in the early 1990s while studying integrated chemical engineering at MIT. The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts now recognizes her Artifact Soapworks as one of Massachusetts’ most environmentally friendly small enterprises. Every year, the award is given out by the SBN, a non-profit dedicated to Read More…
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Republican senator files bill to place Black History museum in St. Johns County which fuels a debate
State lawmakers are ready to take another step toward creating the first-ever Florida Museum of Black History. But there’s emerging disagreement about its location. A sketch of the Florida Normal & Industrial Institute, which is now Florida Memorial University. Photo courtesy of FMU. The Black History Museum Task Force voted to recommend land owned by Read More…
USPS Honors Iconic Jazz Musician with Black Heritage Stamp
Allen Toussaint celebrated for his contributions to American music The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the iconic New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) as the 48th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. As a virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, Toussaint played a pivotal role in shaping the unique sound of New Read More…
34-Year-Old Engineer Who Quit His Day Job To Transform A Cave Into A Vacation Rental
NOW ITS BOOKED OUT A YEAR IN ADVANCE, RAKING IN OVER $700,000 A YEAR Bryant Gingerich quit his 9-to-5 as a mechanical engineer to build picturesque short-term rentals in the Ohio wilderness. Now they’re booked out a year in advance, raking in over $700,000 yearly. Nestled in a stretch of the Ohio wilderness, there’s a dark Read More…
Frederick Jones’ mobile refrigeration unit invention
The History Page That fresh produce in your fridge? It’s there because of Frederick Jones’ mobile refrigeration unit, invented in 1938. Before that, transporting perishable food across the country was nearly impossible. Born in 1893, Jones left school in 8th grade but went on to earn an engineering license by age 20. His natural talent Read More…








