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Default 30-06-07, 03:54 PM

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i was talking to some white guy at my uni and for some reason we got into a debate on black history
he mentioned that white people had invented the computer, the lightbulb,elevators,the calculator, cars etc.

and he asked what black people had ever invented? and i was speachless for once in my life i had no idea what to say

i know we have a great past *ancient civilizations*
but in this modern day and age what have we been the first to make?

if anybody could post a link it would be greatly appreciated

thank you
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The intel processor, the stop light, and blood transfusions were discovered by black people. Tweet you should have read up on your black history.


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Default 30-06-07, 04:09 PM

Problem is its a 'taboo' topic in sophisticately ignorant 'intellectual' circles.


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The intel processor, the stop light, and blood transfusions were discovered by black people. Tweet you should have read up on your black history.
i guess i should have but the question itself never crossed my mind
i know my black history in regards to ancient civilizations and what not,what i did not know about was modern inventions as i mentioned in the first post
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