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The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

Black Inventors

Angelina Andrade, Copy Editor February 24, 2023

Many great inventors are lost in history every day. And in honor of Black History month, here are some amazing black engineers and inventors people have to thank for things like long-lasting light bulbs...

February Black History Month

Deborah Diaz, Photographer February 21, 2022

As known, February is Black History month. This has been recognized since the 1970s, and declared by President Gerald Ford. The National Association for the Colored People was founded on February 12, 1909,...

Black History Month

Valeria Ostorga, Writer March 5, 2018

Since the mid-1970s the month of February has been recognized by each president as the official month to celebrate black history. This is a significant month in which African Americans and many other races...

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