On this episode we celebrate Alfred L. Cralle, an African American businessman and inventor who was best known for inventing the ice cream scoop in 1897. Our musical pairing is “Do Lord,” a traditional Negro spiritual.
Alfred L. Cralle (1866-1919)
Notable Achievements: He did not become famous for his invention of his ice cream scoop. It spread widely so quickly that people soon forgot or never knew Cralle as the inventor. Thus, he never profited from his invention.
Learn More
- https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/cralle-alfred-l-1866-1920/
- https://blackdoctor.org/inventor-alfred-l-cralle-black-history-never-tasted-so-sweet/
- http://african-americaninventors.org/inventors.php?id=56
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