Sarah Elisabeth Goode made history in 1885 when she became one of the first Black American women to earn a patent. She ...

Woods was a Black inventor so successful that he was sometimes ... John Standard did not invent the very first refrigerator. However, every patent represents something that has not been done ...

These innovative creations—and more—wouldn’t exist today if it weren’t for the brilliant minds of these 10 Black inventors. Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859) was the first African American ...

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 ...

“The annoyance,” wrote African American inventor Lewis H. Latimer and colleague Charles W. Brown, discouraged use of the bathroom “except under extreme circumstances.” In 1874, they ...

February may be Black History Month, but in reality, we should always celebrate the inventors who changed the world with their ideas, hard work, and dedication. Below, you’ll find just a few of ...

A nonprofit celebrating African American and Black innovation is on the cusp of opening the country's first museum dedicated to Black inventors in a New Jersey community that boasts the motto ...