I wonder if Sears ever mentioned this publicly? Surely Sears could have shared this around Black History Month! It is so crucial to do your own research and work when it comes to black history, black people. This is why I was motivated to start the creation of Sancti Fly History and Culture content. We have to seek out information and be proactive in our history. European history is not the only story that should be told. It is very healthy for black people and black children to see individuals who look like them; who accomplished their goals and dreams.
Oh my goodness! As a child, I remember I had my very own View-Master. All the kids in my neighborhood did as well. The View-Master was an extremely popular gift on Christmas. Mr. Harrison's design of the View-Master was a well-known toy. I didn't know a black man invented the red little gadget. Mr. Harrison had a great business mind. Harrison is also credited for his designs of the first plastic trash cans and for a variety of sewing machines specifically for Sears Roebuck & Company. It is significantly imperative for young black innovative minds to have examples of aspiration personalized to them. It will help our sons and daughters emulate those images and create a path of their own legacies.