Thomas L. Jennings: Harlem’s First Black Patent-Holder And Abyssinian Church Founder, 1791-1859
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Thomas L. Jennings, 1791 – February 12, 1859, was a Harlem inventor, tradesman, entrepreneur, and abolitionist founded and was a trustee of the Abyssinian Baptist Church. He has the distinction of being the first African-American patent-holder in history; he was granted the patent in 1821 for his novel method of dry cleaning. Jennings’ invention, along with his business expertise, yielded…
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