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November 23, 2021

Andrew J. Beard

November 23, 2021

Andrew J. Beard, an African American Inventor, on this day received a patent for the Jenny Automatic Car Coupler. This revolutionized railroad safety and earned him a fortune. He was born into slavery.

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