Category: History
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Founder and Director Honored
On February 20, our founder and director, Elisheva Johnson, was among those honored by the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus at their first annual Beyond the Call of Duty Awards. The evening was dedicated to celebrating and recognizing individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and service in their respective fields. “I would like to extend…
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Lonnie Johnson: Summertime Soaking
(Don’t miss the videos at the end of the post!) Lonnie Johnson was born October 6, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama. Little did anyone know he’d go on to invent 1991’s number 1 selling toy — the Super Soaker. Johnson was inspired at an early age by the story of George Washington Carver and began dreaming…