George Crum
George Speck, later known as George Crum, was a prominent figure in the culinary history of the United States. Born on July 15, 1824, in...
Category : Inventors
Miriam Elizabeth Benjamin
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A Pioneer in Invention and Innovation Miriam Elizabeth Benjamin, born on September 16, 1861, in Charleston, South Carolina, made significant contributions to the fields of...
Benjamin Bradley – The Forgotten Pioneer of Steam Power
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When we think of the history of steam engines, we often think of names like James Watt, Thomas Newcomen, or George Stephenson. These inventors and...
David Nelson Crosthwait Jr
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A Pioneer in Engineering and Innovation David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. was a trailblazing African American inventor and mechanical engineer, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to...
Clarence L. Elder
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Inventor-entrepreneur Clarence L. Elder was born in 1935 in Georgia. As a young man, he decided to pursue a career in the field of electronics....
Lloyd August Hall
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The Unsung Pioneer of Food Preservation In the annals of American innovation, few names resonate as profoundly in the realm of everyday sustenance as Lloyd...
Christina M. Jenkins
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Christina M. Jenkins is an African American lady who popularised the sew-in weaves. She invented the “hair weave” technique & received a patent for it...
James West
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James West is a U.S. inventor and professor who, in 1962, developed the electret transducer technology later used in 90 percent of contemporary microphones. Born...
Patricia Bath
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Among many firsts, Patricia Bath is the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology and the first African-American female doctor to receive a...
Valerie Thomas
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Valerie Thomas is an African-American scientist and inventor best known for her patented illusion transmitter and contributions to NASA research. Valerie Thomas was born in...