Black Firsts

Join us for a presentation on black history by Dr. Anthony B. Mitchell, Sr. He will discuss African-American pioneers from a variety of fields.

Who developed the first functioning clock in the United States? Who performed one of the earliest open heart surgeries in the world? In the African American experience, there is a rich record of achievement and contributions. Yet, many of these accomplishments are not well known, and underrepresented in American history courses. This workshop will present little-known facts about African American history.

Participants will learn why African history is world history! All ages are encouraged to attend.        

Dr. Mitchell is a Professor Emeritus at Penn State University, where he taught in the Department of African American Studies. His academic research and studies include African, African Diaspora, U.S. Educational history, parental involvement, and African-centered rites-of-passage. Dr. Mitchell's historical studies include a Fulbright-Hays Study in Ghana, West Africa, and Civil Rights Movement studies in Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, Selma, Alabama, and Little Rock, Arkansas.