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Discover Alice H. Parker, a Black woman inventor who received a U.S. patent for an improved heating furnace on December 23, 1919. Her story deserves a place in conversations about Black innovation and women in invention. 💡📜

Parker’s design featured multiple burners that could be controlled individually, allowing heating output to be adjusted. Her patent offers a fascinating look at an inventive approach to heating buildings in the early twentieth century.

Join us as we spotlight Alice H. Parker’s contribution to invention history. Which Black inventor should we feature next? Leave a comment, like this video, and subscribe for more stories celebrating Black history and achievement!

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00:00Alice H. Parker is an inventor, black history.
00:02Alice H. Parker was an African-American inventor who hailed from the early 20th century,
00:07and who was most famous for inventing a natural gas-fueled central heating system in the early 20th century.
00:13There is no doubt that her invention played a crucial role in the development of the heating systems that we
00:18have in our homes today.
00:19Hello everybody, don't forget to subscribe and smash that notification bell.
00:23Remember, a black woman created the central heating system that uses natural gas.
00:28Let's celebrate Black History Month together because we must learn.

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