B.B.O.B | Frederick McKinley Jones Patchwork

Today's episode is about the inventor, entrepreneur, electrician, Army Veteran and innovator that was Frederick McKinley Jones.

Known to hold up to 61 patents before his death. His works span the fields of refrigeration, engineering, and audio visual.

A true testament that you don't have to always start at the bottom. It is possible to take what you know at the top and work your way back to a stronger foundation.

Frederick McKinley Jones, Inventor born - African American Registry (aaregistry.org)

Lineage | Black History in the Cold Chain: Frederick McKinley Jones (onelineage.com)

Frederick McKinley Jones (1893-1961) • (blackpast.org)



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Cooking For The Culture - Toya Boudy

Cooking for the Culture: Recipes and Stories from the New Orleans Streets to the Table: Boudy, Toya: 9781682687451: Amazon.com: Books

New Orleans Chef, Author, & Culinarian (toyaboudy.com)


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