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Nurse. Inventor. Two nouns to describe the #STEM wonder that is our first #BlackHistoryMonth highlight – Marie Van Brittan Brown, a New York native who wanted to increase the security of her home and thus created the first home security system herself.

Marie Van Brittan Brown was born and raised in New York City where she resided for the entirety of her life until her passing on Feb 2nd, 1999. Her STEM path began with a nursing career, but she is best known as an inventor.

Working odd & opposite hrs to her husband which left her alone at night, Van Brittan Brown wanted to be able to see who was at her door if she heard knocking. Using peep holes, 2-way microphones, cameras, & a television, Marie invented what became the 1st home security system.

Additionally, her system had a built-in alarm that would allow her to contact police at the push of a button.

The closed-circuit television (CCTV) and security system Marie Van Brittan Brown invented are the foundation of what’s used today. We’re honored to help keep her legacy going through this highlight.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2021 #WomenInSTEM #BlackandSTEM #Nurse #HomeSecurity #CCTV #Inventor #MarieVanBrittanBrown
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We’re super pump for the beginning of Black History Month! Every week we’ll be illustrating and highlighting black scientists that have made significant impact in their respective fields. Enjoy our digital illustration to kick off the month, each square signifies black scientists we’ve highlighted in the past and the ones we’ll be highlighting this month! #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2021 #blackinstem
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