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Thomas L. Jennings, an African American inventor and abolitionist, did not have formal education due to the restrictions placed on African Americans during his time. However, he was a self-taught tailor and went on to become the first African American to receive a patent in the United States in 1821 for his invention of a dry-cleaning process. Despite his lack of formal education, Jennings made significant contributions to American society through his inventions and activism.

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