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Frederick McKinley Jones developed refrigeration equipment. His creation, the Thermo King. He became the first African American to receive the National Medal of Technology.
Frederick McKinley Jones developed refrigeration equipment. His creation, the Thermo King. He became the first African American to receive the National Medal of Technology.
Frederick McKinley Jones: From Self-Taught Engineer to “King of Cool”
The Black inventor is best known for creating portable refrigeration equipment used to transport food, blood, and medicine during World War II.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Frederick McKinley Jones developed refrigeration equipment. His creation, the Thermo King. He became the first African American to receive the National Medal of Technology.
Frederick McKinley Jones developed refrigeration equipment. His creation, the Thermo King. He became the first African American to receive the National Medal of Technology.