Despite the tremendous obstacles they encountered, they still found the strength and courage to excel in nearly every field imaginable.Although their inventions and discoveries are largely unknown, blacks have a long history of ingenuity in the U.S. Because African-Americans were unable to receive ...
Lewis Latimer is considered one of the 10 most important Black inventors of all time, not only for the sheer number of inventions created and patents secured but also for the magnitude of importance for his most famous discovery. Latimer was born on September 4, 1848 in Chelsea, Massachusetts...
February may be Black History Month, but in reality, we should always celebrate the inventors who changed the world with their ideas, hard work, and dedication. Below, you’ll find just a few of the influential people who made a giant impact on the technology field. Next time you turn on...
He used the money from his invention to free the rest of his family and support abolitionists causes. A few decades after receiving his patent, Congress amended patent laws so that all African Americans were free to receive patents, opening the door for all future black inventors. 2. Lewis...
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Host a class project where students create presentations on famous African American inventors, scientists, engineers, and tech innovators (e.g., George Washington Carver, Mae Jemison, or Dr. Shirley Jackson). Discuss the challenges and contributions of Black individuals in STEM fields, emphasizing ho...
Other Notable Inventors Percy Julian A pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants, including a synthetic form of cortisone Lewis Latimer Developed an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs Garrett Morgan ...
their patents were challenged. Receiving his patent was a huge accomplishment in and of itself. I would need to do more research to determine what impact this had on Page personally, but it was certainly a major factor in the experience of Black inventors of his time, particularly in the ...
and explored areas of the Belt. Rivet's Reach has been constructed as a haven for all kinds of inventors and engineers, providing them not only with a bounty of workshops and resources at their doorsteps but also huge, open landscapes to test their new designs on or to crash them upon....
Perfect Gift for Black History Month: For Africans at Home and the Diaspora Who Want Their Children to Know about Their Rich Heritage, Nothing Could Be More Helpful Than a New 34-Page Book, Black Scientists and Inventors Book II, Recently Published by BIS Publications, Based in London. Tom ...