In modern times, despite poor record-keeping and erased histories, it has been revealed that enslaved African-Americans contributed far more than…
For those who travel via airplane, give a big thank you to the late Miriam Benjamin. In 1888, she received…
Emmett Chappelle was a scientist and inventor who brought forth a wealth of innovation to the masses by way of…
Granville T. Woods was an inventor who worked on over 50 inventions in his lifetime. His expertise in the electrical…
Black inventors have contributed so much to our society but for some reason they don’t get that much attention. For…
Lonnie Johnson, the creator of the "Super Soaker," is funding high school robotics teams through his non-profit organization.
Otis Boykin was an inventor responsible for many important electrical devices that are used in modern times, most notably the…
Sisters Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner and Mildred Davidson Austin Smith had the spirit of ingenuity passed on to them via…
Dr. James West is an inventor and Johns Hopkins professor still working at an age where most would be content…
Thousands of African-American inventors have developed various inventions over the years that have greatly impacted culture. However, today we are…
Frederick Jones was a prolific, self-taught inventor responsible for revolutionizing the refrigeration business by inventing a transport unit for trucks.The…
Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, a Black man from Queens, New York, was an engineer and inventor responsible for bringing change to…
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