There’s a rich history of Black inventors in the United States that likely begins before our current historical record—but there’s plenty of noteworthy individuals we know of who changed the world ...

Are you familiar with the name Alice Parker? Alice H. Parker was an African American inventor famous for her patented system of central heating using natural gas. Before that, people used firewood and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black inventors and entrepreneurs have played a crucial role in shaping industries, improving daily life, and driving ...

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Whether you’re passing the mic or coming to a safe stop at the light, remember: a Black person made it possible. What would Black History Month be if we didn’t take the time to reflect on our rich ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A laser to treat cataracts. One of the first gas masks. Refrigerated trucks that make it possible to ...

What would you have been without a role model? What would you have done had you not known your career path was even an option? The answers to these career and life-defining questions often come down ...

In recognition of Black History Month a new display located at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum, sponsored by the Waynesboro Area Learning Tree, explores the many fascinating inventions of ...

The erasure of Black Americans’ contributions to the field of invention has taken place for centuries. Industrial designer James Howard, of Dover, is seeking to change that with his traveling exhibit, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- An eager crowd of youngsters and parents filled a room inside the John Chavis Community Center in Raleigh for Saturday's Black Inventors Workshop. They listened attentively as ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Percy L. Julian, an African American inventor, once said, ...