1- Black Fact = 1897 (May 4) – J. W. Smith, inventor, patented the Lawn Sprinkler on this date in 1897. Patent #581,785. #theraydiotwins
2- Black Fact = 1970 (May 4) – Charles Gordone won the “Pulitzer Prize” for his play, No Place to be Somebody, on this date in 1970. Gordone took the theater world by storm and brought a new type of race consciousness to the stage. His play came on the scene in the 1960s when people embraced the emergence of long silenced African American voices. Its truths brought many awards to Gordone and the opportunity to produce more plays, screenplays, and creative projects. #theraydiotwins
