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Tue, 07.12.1949

A Mobile Refrigeration Unit is Patented by a Black Man

On this date in 1949, one of the first mobile refrigeration units in the United States was patented by a Black man.  

Frederick M. Jones’ designs for mobile refrigeration units positively impacted many industries, his patent number was # 2475,841.

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They call me the howlin' wolf now, and you found me howlin' at your door They call me the howlin' wolf now, baby, and you know you found me howlin'... HOWLIN’ FOR MY BABY by Howlin’ Wolf
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