The Center for the Church and the Black Experience celebrates Black History Month 2013

1897 - ALFRED L. CRALLE PATENTS THE ICE CREAM SCOOP

While working in Pittsburgh as a porter Alfred L. Cralle noticed that the popular treat ice cream was difficult to dispense. It stuck to spoons and ladles and usually required two hands and at least two implements to serve.

Cralle invented a mechanical device now known as the ice cream scoop and applied for a patent. On February 2, 1897, the 30-year old was granted U.S. Patent #576395.

1915 – BIOLOGIST ERNEST E. JUST RECEIVES SPINGARN MEDAL FOR RESEARCH IN FERTILIZATION AND CELL DIVISION  

1990 – DE KLERK DISMANTLES APARTHEID IN SOUTH AFRICA

South African President FW de Klerk lifted the 30 year ban on the African National Congress. In a televised speech de Klerk also announced his commitment to release jailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela.

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Throughout the month of February, Garrett-Evangelical's Center for the Church and the Black Experience will be providing Daily Knowledge Nuggets in honor of Black History Month. Content provided by: blackhistorydaily.com, aetnaafricanamericancalendar.com/2013, and theblackmarket.com/February.