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In Celebrating Black History Month, Finnegan Connects Past to Present to Address Disparities

By Jeremy Conrad

At a recent Black History Month program, attendees were reminded that prior to the passage of the 14th Amendment, Black inventors were prevented from obtaining protection for their innovations.

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