Karen Hunter used a viral moment from daytime television to make an indisputable argument about Black and Brown innovation during…
From an idea inspired by a pot roast to a tangible product, Marjorie Stewart Joyner made major strides in the…
On this day in 1897, Lloyd P. Ray, an African American inventor, received U.S. Patent No. 587,607 for a simple…
Sarah Elisabeth Goode was born in 1855 in Toledo, Ohio. Goode was an inventor, entrepreneur and one of the first…
This Day In History: June 18th Modern-day reversible strollers and baby carriages are the work of African-American inventor W.H. Richardson.…
This Day In History: April 26th In modern times, the concept of an ironing board seems quite simple, but in…
Granville T. Woods, Inventor of the First Telephone, Was Born Granville T. Woods, an American inventor often referred to as…
This Day In History: April 11th Renowned chemist and researcher Percy Julian spent his career working with the chemical synthesis…
This Day In History: November 23rd African American inventors such as Andrew Jackson Beard and John Lee Love have helped…
Inventor and Entrepreneur Thomas L. Jennings became the first Black American to secure a patent in 1821 for his innovative…
Since Judy Reed, inventor of the improved dough kneader and roller, and Sarah E. Goode, inventor of the hide-away bed,…
Despite what is left out of history books, it is no secret that African Americans have made great contributions to…