Thank a Trailblazer: Black Inventors You Should Know

Name: Thank a Trailblazer: Black Inventors You Should Know
Start: 2025-02-08T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-08T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Fall River Heritage State Park

Schedule

Sat Feb 08 2025 at 12:30 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Fall River Heritage State Park | Fall River, MA

Celebrate Black History Month and join us for a reading by our Royal Readers of 📚✨ Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? ✨📚 by Patrice McLaurin
🎨💡 Discover the amazing contributions of inventors who’ve shaped our everyday lives at this fun, family-friendly event! Explore interactive stations to learn about inventors like George Crum, Lewis Latimer, Madam C.J. Walker, and Garrett Morgan.
🍟 Create your own potato chip bag
🚦 Design a traffic light, or
💡 Decorate a light bulb and Learning About Light
Bulbs and Electricity
—all while celebrating these unsung heroes of innovation.
❤️ End the day with a gratitude project to honor the inventors who inspire us. Perfect for all ages—join us for an exciting journey through invention and creativity!
This program is made possible with support from from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), Mass Humanities, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).