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Lions of Industry, Mothers of Invention

[January, 2010] "Lions of Industry, Mothers of Invention" looks at the lives and work of amazing African American entrepreneurs and inventors who overcame immense odds to succeed. This production was the third in the series performed by the Smithsonian Discovery Theater and arranged and sponsored by the Conservancy at two DCPS schools (Takoma Educational Center and Shepherd ES). The characters include beauty innovator Madam C.J. Walker, agricultural chemist and painter George Washington Carver, and academic giant Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Institute.

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What is an inventor? an entrepreneur? -- Actors Brian Foxworth, Dior Brown & JaBen Early
You never start with nothing -- you start with your dreams imagination wits & brains-\"Father of Chicago\", Haitian American Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Our headmaster & founder Booker T. Washington. \" Welcome to the Tuskegee Institute\"
Mr. Washington and his wife inspired me to work and invent myself - Sarah Breedlove(Madame C.J. Walker
Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work - Booker T. Washington
Then I saw what one little plant could do - the peanut! George Washington Carver
Take all the products we'll make our very own science fair right here!
. . . tannic acid, quinine, paints, wood stains . . .
Ladies and gentlemen, the products of the humble peanut
A world's fair in 1904 changed my life-Madame C.J.Walker
George Crowley sliced the potatoes still thinner
These potatoes are still too thick!
Congratulations Mr. Murphy, I'd like to buy an ad in your paper - Madam C.J.WalKer
Madame C J Walker and her wonderful hair grower
You don't sit down and wait for opportunities to come - get up and make them! Madam C.J.Walker
One of you out there will be the inspiration for generations to come
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What is an inventor? an entrepreneur? -- Actors Brian Foxworth, Dior Brown & JaBen Early

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