African American inventors have largely been ignored and discredited . By Shontavia Johnson ... Slaves’ inventions exploited by owners. During the 17th and 18th centuries, ...

The African American inventor and women’s rights activist, was a hairdresser by trade. She received a patent for an improved model of hairbrush on November 15, 1898.

Mothers of inventions. In the early 1900s, two African-American women inventors with both science and business acumen—Madam C.J. Walker and Annie Turnbo Malone—developed products that made ...

Lewis H. Latimer, the only African American member of a group of high-level scientists around Inventor Thomas Edison, was a pioneer in the development of the light bulb. He received a patent for on… ...

Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859) was the first African American person to receive a patent in the U.S., paving the way for future inventors of color to gain exclusive rights to their inventions.

There are a number of African-American geniuses who are not acknowledged for the many inventions they have created. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to complete daily activities or save lives ...

Here is a list of a few African American inventors: ... With Morgan's inventions, a warning light was added to stop lights, allowing drivers to know when to approach a stop.

Percy L. Julian, an African American inventor, once said, “I have had one goal in my life, that of playing some role in making life a little easier for the persons who come after me.” As the ...

Each of these men's inventions, as well as those of other black inventors, are currently on display at the "Bright Ideas' African American Inventors" exhibit at Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

In honor of Black History Month, this week's Big Fun pays homage with a list of other major inventions by African-Americans. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (1864-1943) Crop Rotation Methods: more than ...