On today’s episode of 28 Days of Black Excellence we feature inventor and chef George Crum (originally George Speck), credited with inventing the potato chip. Our musical pairing is “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, made popular by Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, and the Pips.
George Crum aka George Speck (1824-1914)
Notable Achievements: Hunter, chef, inventor, credited with invention of the potato chip.
Learn More
- https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/george-crum
- https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/people-african-american-history/george-crum-1824-1914/
- https://brooksidemuseum.org/2013/10/george-crum-and-the-potato-chip/
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This episode of 28 Days of Black Excellence is sponsored by Carole Whitney and Craig Carlson in honor of dedicated MN music educators.
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