On February 20, 1900, Black inventor John F. Pickering was granted a patent for an "Air Ship" (blimp), significantly improving the previous/original design. Pickering's airship was the first blimp powered by an electric motor with directional controls. Listen in to learn more.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/21/john-f-pickering-black-inventor-of-an-the-air-ship-blimp/