We are pleased to share day XI of 540’s 2nd Annual Digital Black History Month Education Campaign
Dr. Joseph N. Jackson | Inventor
Name: Dr. Joseph N. Jackson
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Harvey, “Jefferson Parish”, Louisiana.
Education:
- Masters in Business Administration from Columbia College
- PhD Applied Science and Technology from Glendale University in Santa Fe, NM
Accomplishments:
- Joined the United States Army at the age of 18
- Scientist, businessman, and humanitarian
- Co-founder of the Black Inventions Museum, Inc.
About Dr. Joseph N. Jackson
Dr. Joseph N. Jackson is one of the most famous Black inventors in America. Jackson joined the United States Army at the age of 18. At the age of 17 he went to work as an oil field tool maintenance helper. He was accepted in the United States Army at the age of 18. He went to television repair school at night, and later owned and operated a Radio and Television Repair Shop part-time for 7 years in Fayetteville, North Carolina. His early efforts led to the precursor of the V-Chip, technology that is used in the television industry to block out violent and objectionable programs that could be seen by young children. Mr. Jackson is the creator of the Programmable Television Receiver Controllers and other innovative devices for the television industry. He is the holder of at least 6 issued U.S. Patents in the area of telecommunications and Fertility Prediction Devices for females, as well as several copyrights, trademarks, and Pending Patents in the area or Aircraft security and Tracking Systems.
“Everyone who has enjoyed the use of their programmable VCR, DVR, TIVO, and television remote controllers owes a thank you to Dr. Joseph N. Jackson”
About the Campaign
Every day throughout the month of February 540Blog will devote space to sharing Little Known Facts About Black Americans Throughout History. For us every month is Black History Month but we recognize and support the continuous need to take time and space to put a special spotlight on the accomplishments of Black and brown Americans from all ethnicities that have literally changed the course of history and yet have legacies that are not know by the masses.
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