|
|
"The Achievements of black heroes past and present whose lives have made a major
impact on the western world are remembered in a calendar designed to inspire both
adults and children"- New Nation, 11th November 2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Britain's Black Heroes are the focus of an exciting new calendar which aims
to re-address the glaring lack of African Caribbean contribution to British history
… A great way to welcome 2003…" London Extra, November
14th 2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
"...Black people are finding it increasingly difficult to understand why,
even in the internet era of openness and liberalism, black scientists and inventors
are still denied their due recognition" - "...BIS Publications Dismantles the notion
that black people are not inventors". - New African Magazine
April 2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If you want the recipients of your presents to have some positive facts and faces
staring down at them month after month, this calendar is a perfect gift …." "...Great
for children and adults alike…" - New Nation News paper
December 21st 1998 |
|
|
|
|
|
"...the calendar contains vital information and would certainly put black scientists
back into the historical picture as well as give black children a sense of their
place in scientific history..." The Weekly Gleaner January
13th 1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
"...the black scientists and inventors calendar is set to be come a collector's
item". - The Voice News Paper December 21st 1998
|
|
|
|
|
|
Who Is the Real McCoy? "…Now what do the inventors of the traffic lights, lawn sprinkler
and gas mask have in common? They were all black…. Featured in the book is the inventor
Elijah McCoy, his inventions were often copied by other people, but they were not
as good and that is where the phrase 'Is that the real McCoy' came from…" - BBC 1 TV News feature, 1999 |