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September 19, 2012

Black history spotlight for Sept. 19: Elbert R. Robinson

On Sept. 19, 1893, Elbert R. Robinson received a patent for the electric highway trolley. The trolley was an important mode of transportation for that time. Robinson was a black inventor who is also credited with acquiring another patent for improving the railway system.

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Thressa Barr February 15, 2017 At 12:54 pm

i really want to learn about him
WILLIE JACKSON December 7, 2019 At 2:53 pm

He is my great grandfather.Need a to know what happen to him.Thanks
nSDFbdf February 29, 2020 At 4:30 pm

This is a good amount of information but I needed more but thanks 🙂

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