• 0 Black History Inventors App Reinvented

      G. Biggs' recent public written comment regarding our inventors project is one an app developer doesn't want to see: "At first, this app was great! But now it keeps shutting down! Seems funny..." Hugh Smith quote: "As the Android version upgrades keep coming, the old apps stop working." We started developing and releasing Windows software in the 1990s based on the C and Visual Basic programming languages with one title launched in 1993 (C) and another in 1998 (Visual Basic). By 2011 - 2012, our focus turned to Android mobile apps. Black History Inventors was one of our first mobile apps in 2012. The structure for the way the app was designed is based on a cookie cutter framework. We all have to start somewhere. It was clear this app needed re-development, but other projects were ahead in the queue. Well, a flurry of recent users including G. Biggs have spoken so we took action. As our app development sophistication has now blossomed, we put aside one day to rebuild Black History Inventors from the ground up. We succeeded. The inside story is that the new Black History Inventors was included as one of four different sections in our 2015 Black History Inventors Quiz app. Inventors is downloaded eight times as often as Inventors Quiz although the Inventors Quiz app user rating is higher. As programmer and writer Will Bontrager from Willmaster.com recently told me regarding both apps: "some people are more cerebral than others. The less cerebral may have uncomfortable school exam memories associated with the word "quiz." As we celebrate Black History Month, we are thrilled that we were able to squeeze this long overdue update into our insane schedule. Watch and listen to the new video at the beginning of this story. Download Black History Inventors from Google Play or the Amazon App stores.   

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    0 Audio Game

    Here's a sneak peek screen shot of our new black history audio game (not the real title). The game is finished, but we won't be releasing it until early spring, 2018.  Get a quick email when we release a new app! More details at the bottom of this page

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    0 Black History Quiz for iPhone

    Black History Quiz for iPhone is an excellent fact based trivia game for inspiration about people, movements, and pioneers. The app keeps you in the questions until you select the right answer. You’ll find several hundred questions in the quizzes including multiple choice, picture, and true or false. Our Android version of this app has been downloaded over 25,000 times and it's our most successful app in the Amazon App Store. It's in 3rd place in the Google Play Store among our apps. Enjoy the iPhone version! This is the first of many more to come. I'll post the link in the App Store within 24 hours. Happy New Year! Update: Black History Quiz for iPhone ready for download.

  • 0 Black History Inventors Quiz Decoded

    When you first open the Black History Inventors Quiz Deluxe, you can flip through hundreds of multi-choice questions generated at random. You may be asking yourself as you go through these questions, how am I ever going to be able to answer them correctly? Watch the video below. The Black History Inventors Quiz is much more than just a trivia quiz. It’s a reference resource for a large number of inventors. Touch their name in the inventors section to discover more about them. Now, answering any of the quiz questions will be a snap, as all of the questions are based upon the inventors reference section. We pull out some of the inventions, and include them in two inventor games, 1) an inventions match, and 2) an inventions match-3 crush for you to enjoy. Have your own ideas for an invention? You can sketch any inspiration in the invention drawing section of the app. Really easy to do. Very cool. Let your creativity flow. This is your Black History Inventors Quiz Deluxe.

  • 0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Chicago Illinois

    The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, Illinois is the last stop in the 12 episode USA cross-country Black History Museums VIP Tour 2017 which began in Seattle. During the summer this was an enjoyable video project to create, host, research and produce. Watch the final episode 12 video, and check out the rest of the Tour using the links below.   For an interactive app on Android featuring a resource from every state, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York City video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Boston Massachusetts

    The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists in Boston, Massachusetts presents contemporary, visual and performing arts from the global Black world. Watch video episode 11 of 12 from the Black History Museums VIP Tour USA. For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour New York, New York

    My very first in-person experience with an organized collection of African American art, music, and literature was during an inspiring visit to The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, located in New York City. Visitor research is king at The Schomburg as the center houses an incredible number of items. You can easily comb through the Schomburg holdings. It helps if you know what you are looking for, however the searching experience can become a hidden gem and surprise filled treasure hunt. Discover more in this revealing video episode 10 of 12 of the Black History Museums VIP Tour USA. For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Philadelphia Pennsylvania

    Halfway between Washington, DC and New York City along the northeast corridor sits the marvelous City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. The African American Museum in Philadelphia traces its Philly routes all the way back to the USA's bicentennial. Watch this Black History Museums VIP Tour video episode 9 of 12 to discover why The African American Museum in Philadelphia is so unique. For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Baltimore Maryland

    Maryland's Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture opened in 2005 near Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Reginald F. Lewis (1942 - 1993) who was born in Baltimore was a man of many 'firsts,' including establishing the first African American law firm on Wall Street in New York City. The Lewis Museum honors the legacy of a man who was to become an outstanding lawyer, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and philanthropist. Join the Black History Museums VIP Tour USA by watching the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture video, episode 8 of 12.    For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Washington DC

    Opening in 2016, The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC transcends the boundaries of race. Here, the story is all about the global influence of the African American experience. Located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, you'll enjoy a spectacular close-up view of the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument, and other DC landmarks. Discover this new DC attraction during the Black History Museums VIP Tour. This is video episode 7.   For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture in Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Charlotte North Carolina

    The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture in Charlotte, North Carolina has a distinguished community history. Discover more about Harvey B. Gantt on this stop during the digital Black History Museums VIP Tour. This is video episode 6. For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Atlanta Georgia

    When I visited Atlanta in the late 1990's, there was no Center for Civil and Human Rights for me or other citizens to explore. Thanks to community activists who you'll hear about in this video, the ATL now has a great African American museum to discover. This is a must attend attraction in the heart of Atlanta. Our Black History Museums VIP Tour continues a delightfully distinctive digital trip across the USA. This is episode 5.   For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Birmingham Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama is famous for being at the center of the American Civil Rights Movement. This city is the largest in the state. For more about how this metropolitan area of over 1 million people influenced American culture, travel with us to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. This is the Black History Museums VIP Tour. Enjoy episode 4. For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Wichita Kansas

    Museums are entertaining places to visit. Today, you can walk through their doors, or take a virtual tour online. Every museum is unique reflecting an aspect of local culture. USA Black history museums are mirrors of culture for African Americans. In many of these exhibit venues you'll see collective contributions of people of color from around the world. These are the men and women who have helped shape the global black experience. These Black History Museums serve as a gateway to discovery. Join us on our Black History Museums VIP Tour across the USA from West to East and discover what many of these galleries, art centers, and exhibit halls have to offer. Here’s the next stop in the video series: Wichita, Kansas. This is episode 3. For an interactive Android app, download Black History Museums from Google Play or the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12 The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12 The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12

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    0 Black History Museums VIP Tour Boise Idaho

    In the USA the South or Northeast comes to mind when thinking about the location of most Black History museums. As we continue a digital cross country tour, we stop at several spots that have active connections to African American history. Every state in the USA has an institution dedicated to African American history. These Black History Museums serve as a gateway to discovery. Our Black History Museums VIP Tour spotlights what many of these galleries, art centers, and exhibit halls have to offer. Here’s the next stop in the video series: Boise, Idaho. This is episode 2. For an interactive app on Android, download Black History Museums from Google Play or Black History Museums from the Amazon App store. More in the video series: The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12 The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12 The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12 The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12 The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12 The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12 The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12 The African American Museum in Philadelphia video - Episode 9 of 12 The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12