Lonnie Johnson
For the past 30 years, kids (and more than a few adults) around the world have busted out their Super Soakers and conquered their neighborhood...
Category : Inventors
Otis Boykin
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Otis Boykin was born on August 29, 1920, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Fisk College in 1941 and took a job with the Majestic...
Marie Van Brittan Brown
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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...
Lewis Howard Latimer
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A Pioneer in Invention and Engineering Lewis Howard Latimer, an inventor and engineer, played a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of the late...
Madam C.J. Walker
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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...
Garrett Morgan
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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...
Philip Emeagwali
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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....
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, a theoretical physicist and famous black inventor has been credited with making many advances in science. She first developed an interest...
Mary and Mildred Davidson
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Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner is an inventor of numerous products we use today and has the most patents of any African American woman. Kenner was...
Elijah McCoy
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Elijah McCoy was a prominent African American inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of mechanical engineering. Born in Colchester, Ontario, Canada...