Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist. She is best known for creating a line of hair...
Mathematician Evelyn Granville Boyd was born on May 1, 1924, in Washington, D.C. Her father, William, mainly worked as a custodian and separated from the...
A Pioneer in Invention and Engineering Lewis Howard Latimer, an inventor and engineer, played a significant role in shaping the landscape of technological innovation in...
African American inventor Marie Van Brittan Brown contributed to a safer society with her invention of the first home security system. Her invention was the...
Charles Richard Drew was a prominent African American physician, surgeon, and medical researcher who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. Born on June...
Philip Emeagwali (born August 23, 1954) is a Nigerian American computer scientist. He achieved computing breakthroughs that helped lead to the development of the internet....
J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. (1923-2011) was a prominent African American mathematician and physicist who worked at the University of Chicago Met Lab during the Manhattan...
Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African-American inventors with his patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, a revamped sewing machine, and...