Black people have been changing the game since, well…forever—but so many of our contributions don’t get the shine they deserve. From life-saving inventions to everyday things we can’t live without, black inventors have pushed boundaries, solved problems, and made life better for everybody. Despite the societal obstacles, they still managed to create things that shaped […]
For iPhone: Dr. Shirley A. Jackson, one of the world’s leading scientists, endured racism, sexism and segregation during her journey to becoming the first Black woman to earn a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Jackson was born August 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C. Jackson’s parents encouraged their daughter’s love of the […]
