Discover the amazing black history facts that you probably never knew about! Did you know that in the early 1900s, people had to burn coal or wood to stay warm? But thanks to inventor Alice H. Parker, everything changed when she patented the first furnace powered by natural gas for homes and offices. Find out […]
We’ve got you covered with an Elijah McCoy Biography, sharing interesting facts from Black History. The Elijah McCoy Story is mentioned with many Black Inventors in History with his lubricating cup. This Mini-Documentary shares highlights for students from the life of Elijah McCoy including his work with the steam engine, enduring racism, and more. So, […]
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Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who has been described as America’s greatest inventor.[1][2][3] He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures.[4] These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions […]
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Did you know that healthcare pioneer Leonidas Berry was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Berry pledged the Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Leonidas Harris Berry was an African American inventor and medical professional. He played a pivotal role in the advancement of gastroscopy and endoscopy. Berry was born in Woodsdale, Person […]
Did you know that African American medical pioneer Patricia Bath was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Bath crossed through the Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist, inventor, humanitarian, and academic. She created laser cataract surgery using the Laserphaco Probe, the machine she invented. Bath was born in Harlem, she […]
Did you know that Garrett Morgan, the inventor who crafted the first traffic light was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Morgan is an honorary Pi Chapter initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He was a prolific inventor who is remembered for the safety devices that he created himself. His most known inventions were […]
Did you know that Garrett Morgan, the inventor who crafted the first traffic light was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Morgan is an honorary Pi Chapter initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He was a prolific inventor who is remembered for the safety devices that he created himself. His most known inventions were […]
(BPRW) African American Inventor Unveils Black Box Technology as Industry Game Changer Hardge Global Technologies, LLC announces test results (Black PR Wire) Detroit, Michigan – Following President Biden’s visit to the Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan, Hardge Global Technologies, LLC (HGT) announced the release of its new Black Box Technology. African-American inventor Lawrence Hardge, founder […]