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32: A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle

32: A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle

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 Date: July 23, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #32. A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🍦"A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle" 🛠️✨ In this thrilling bite-sized episode, we dive into the chillingly cool story of Alfred L. Cralle. The brilliant mind who revolutionized your favorite frozen treat with a single invention: the ice cream scoop. But this isn’t just about dessert. 🍨 It’s about determination, grit, and an African-American inventor who carved his name into history with a handle and a hinge. Born just after the Civil War, Alfred faced the bitter cold of discrimination while trying to make his mark. Yet, in 1897, he patented a device so simple, so ingenious, that it’s still in use today — and he did it while working as a hotel and drugstore porter. Talk about scooping success against the odds. 💼🔧 Why didn’t Alfred Cralle become a household name? Why is his legacy often left out of the conversation when we talk about American innovation? 🧐 Well, we’ll crack the story wide open. No fluff. No filler. Just the real scoop. Whether you're a history buff, tech geek, or someone who takes their ice cream seriously, this episode serves a sundae with a swirl of justice. 🍧✊ So grab your headphones and a spoon, it’s time to honor the legend behind every perfect scoop. 🎙️ Hit play and get the scoop on Alfred Cralle. #AlfredCralle #IceCreamScoop #CralleTheInventor #ScoopOfGenius #ScoopHistory #IceCreamInnovation🍦 Highlights: 00:57- INTRO. 01:07- ALFRED CRALLE’S BIRTH AS A FREE PERSON OF COLOR. 01:18- HIS FATHER ALPHEUS LEWIS CRALLE. 01:22- HIS MOTHER MARTHA ANN STREET CRALLE. 03:30- HIS SIBLINGS. 05:07- WAYLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY SCHOOL IN D.C. 06:03- MOVES TO PITTSBURGH. 06:16- EMPLOYED AS A PORTER. 06:46- BOOMING POPULARITY OF ICE CREAM. 07:17- THE EPIPHANY. 07:32- THE SKETCHES. 08:27- THE INVENTION OF THE “ICE CREAM MOLD AND DISHER”. 08:33- THE PATENT APPLICATION. 08:47- RECEIVES THE US PATENT# 576,395 . 09:20- RECEIVES AN ARTICLE IN PITTSBURGH PRESS. 09:45- INTEREST IN BUYING HIS PATENT. 10:11- THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN IN PITTSBURGH TO RECEIVE A US PATENT. 10:26- JOINS THE RANKS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS. 10:43- BECOMES A BUSINESSMAN. 10:50- GENERAL MANAGER OF AFRO-AMERICAN FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION. 11:32- PURCHASES A HOME AT 168 MAYFLOWER ST IN PITTSBURGH, PA. 11:44- MARRIES ELIZABETH WADE. 11:58- HAS THREE CHILDREN TOGETHER. 12:42- DEATH OF ELDEST CHILD, MARION. 12:56- ALFRED PASSES AWAY. 13:09- BURIED AT MOUNT CARMEL CEMETERY IN HIS HOMETOWN, KENBRIDGE, VA 13:26- DEATH OF HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH. 13:34- DEATH OF MIDDLE CHILD, ALFRED JR. 13:48- ANNA, YOUNGEST CHILD ONLY SURVIVING HEIR. 14:04- CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast. Links To Additional Resources: Alfred L. Cralle - Wikipedia Alfred L. Cralle (1866–1920) | BlackPast.org Black inventor Alfred Cralle patents the first ice cream scoop | February 2, 1897 | HISTORY Meet the Black Inventor Who Developed the Ice Cream Scoop, Revolutionizing a Beloved Frozen Treat Alfred Cralle, Inventor born - African American Registry Alfred L Cralle (1866-1919) - Find a Grave Memorial Alfred L. Cralle: The Black Businessman Who Invented a Better Way to Scoop Ice Cream HL117_Instant-Ice-Cream_Alfred-L-Cralle_012821 Tell All Thursday: Alfred L. Cralle, the Black Inventor of the Ice Cre – Four All Ice Cream Inventor Alfred L. Cralle: Black History Never Tasted So Sweet - BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect ALFRED L. CRALLE (1866–1920) – MRS. T’S CORNER Alfred L. Cralle Facts for Kids Cut to Black: Did You Know? Alfred L. Cralle – Alfred L Cralle (1866–1920) Alfred L. Cralle – The Black Herald Alfred L. Cralle invented the ice cream scoop | Jax Examiner ICE CREAM - Alfred L. Cralle US576395A - Ice-cream mold and disher - Google Patents Patent of the Day: Ice Cream Mold and Disher | Suiter Swantz IP On this day in black history: The ice cream scooper is invented On this day in 1897... – Booze Scoops Elizabeth L. (Wade) Cralle (1877-1920) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree Anna B. Cralle (1910-2009) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
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