Today and every day, millions of Americans will use, enjoy, and be protected by the creations and innovations of African American inventors. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — As we continue our ...

Up until 1861, enslaved African Americans weren't allowed to obtain patents or claim credit for their inventions because they were considered property of their white owners.

In 1885, Goode became one of the first African American women to be awarded a patent. Little is known about Goode’s early life, but some records suggest that she was born into slavery.

Inventions of McCoy and Woods came into wide use, Oakes said. ... “The annoyance,” wrote African American inventor Lewis H. Latimer and colleague Charles W. Brown, ...

"Our data shows while the number of women inventors named on patents remains around 12-13%, the percentage of pro bono participants benefitting from our services is 41% women, 30% African American ...

Sometimes, inventors lost all claims to their inventions once sold and received no profits. Woods died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1910, destitute and virtually forgotten for decades.

This February, teachers, students, historians, and many others will extol the virtues of African American inventors during Black History Month. The remarkable inventions such as the first portable ...

To celebrate Black History Month, check out these genius inventions from... 10 of the Most Influential African-American Inventors SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

In the late 19th century, inventor Sarah E. Goode’s novel solution to the urbanite challenge of saving space in small ...

The newly published book We Were Always Here: Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora is a collection that celebrates the little-known stories of the innovation and ingenuity of ...