Lewis Howard Latimer, Black inventor, Born on September 4, 1848
His parents were former slaves who escaped bondage and settled in Boston. Abolitionists William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass secured
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Dr Lloyd Hall Born June 20, 1894
Chemist Lloyd Augustus Hall was born in Elgin, Illinois on June 20, 1894. His father, Augustus, was a minister and
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Jack Johnson – Black Heavyweight Champion And An Inventor
Jack Johnson is one of the most interesting inventors ever, not simply because of his invention but more so because
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Elijah McCoy, Inventor Who Held Over 50 Patents
Elijah McCoy was born in Colchester, Ontario, Canada on May 2, 1844. His parents were George and Emillia McCoy, former
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Granville Woods Was Born On April 23, 1856
The magnitude of an inventors work can often be defined by the esteem in which he is held by fellow inventors.
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Percy Julian, Black Chemist, Was Born on April 11, 1899
Percy Julian was born on April 11, 1899 in Birmingham, Alabama, one of six children. His father, a railroad mail
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Thomas J. Martin Patents Improved Fire Extinguisher On This Day In 1872
Black inventors were plentiful in the 19th Century, often creating innovative tools and techniques despite a known struggle to be
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16-Year-Old Black Kid Hopes to Become First African-American Student To Build Nuclear Reactor
As the U.S. scrambles to find reliable sources of alternative energy, this 16-year-old student from South Jersey is working on
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Garrett Augustus Morgan Was Born Today 140 Years Ago
Many of the world’s most famous inventors only produced one major invention that garnered recognition and cemented their prominent status.
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