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 ...

James Howard, Executive Director, Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum Some of the earliest chapters in the story of U.S. innovation have been written by Black Americans who not only advanced the ...

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 ...

Keith C. Holmes has spent over 30 years researching inventors of color. His company, Global Black Inventor Research Projects, Inc., which he launched in Brooklyn and now has branches on six ...

And although there are many Black inventors we know, there are many more we don’t because they couldn’t afford to obtain a patent or legal representation to protect their idea. In honor 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 ...