Scott Joplin, the inventor of Ragtime music. On Saturday, May 20, St. Michael’s Cemetery (72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, Queens, NY) is holding a special event honoring the Great Composer, Scott Joplin, with a free, outdoor ragtime concert. This concert, arranged by Ed Berlin, an expert historian on the life of Scott Joplin, will feature
Many everyday objects and services that Americans use such as traffic lights, elevator doors that open immediately, color screens for computers and other items, were created by Black men and women.