I hope you all had the opportunity to learn a little more about Black History! February is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean you can't keep learning about all the different things African Americans have created and achieved.
Have you ever heard of Marie Van Brittan Brown? Let's talk about her today! I'm gonna share the FACTS with you! Be educated with me.
-She was a Nurse, Inventor
-In order to feel safer in her home, Marie created the first home security system in 1969, which consisted of peepholes, monitors, a camera, two-way microphone, and an alarm button.
-Through her home security systems, Marie is also credited with helping to develop the first closed circuit television.
-Due to her invention, the National Scientists Committee honored her with an award.
-More than a dozen inventors cited Marie's patent for her security system for their own systems in 2013.
-New Scientist reported in 2016 that 100 million concealed closed-circuit cameras were in operation because of Marie's invention.
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