In the Spirit of Sankofa,
Charles Brooks Invented The Street Sweeper
A Black man from Newark, New Jersey invented the first ever self-propelled street sweeper truck that was patented on March 17, 1896.
His name was Charles B. Brooks.
Prior to Brooks’ invention, people would often use horse-drawn machines to clean the streets.
http://blacktimetravel.com/charles-brooks-invented-the-street-sweeper/
Charles Brooks Street Sweeper Truck Inventor
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Charles Brooks Invented The Street Sweeper
A Black man from Newark, New Jersey invented the first ever self-propelled street sweeper truck that was patented on March 17, 1896.
His name was Charles B. Brooks.
Prior to Brooks’ invention, people would often use horse-drawn machines to clean the streets.
http://blacktimetravel.com/charles-brooks-invented-the-street-sweeper/
Charles Brooks Street Sweeper Truck Inventor
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