This Week In History

“The artist’s role is to raise the consciousness of the people. To make them understand life, the world and themselves more completely. That’s how I see it. Otherwise, I don’t know why you do it.” – Amiri Baraka (1934 – 2014)

Born this week as Leroi Jones, his book, Black Fire: an  anthology of Afro-American writing, may be found in our General Collection at PS508.N3 B333 2007

In remembrance of the contributions made by inventor Elijah McCoy, AKA “The Real McCoy”, who passed away this week in 1929.

He received over 50 patents in his lifetime. You can find more about him and other inventors in  Great Discoveries and Inventions by African-Americans which may be found in our General Collection at T39.F69 2012. 

This week in 1939. Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein informed 32nd President of the USA, Franklin D. Roosevelt, of the possibilities of an atomic bomb.

“The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything, save our modes of thinking and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophe.”  – Albert Einstein

To learn more, Albert Einstein Creator & Rebel, may be found at QC16.E5 H64 1972