Inventors
Creators of new devices, processes, or ideas through original thinking and innovation to solve problems or improve existing solutions.
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September 23 … Judy W. Reed occupies a singular place in American history as one of the earliest documented African…
October 6 Lonnie G. Johnson is an American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur whose innovative work bridges both playful invention and…
October 27 … Gladys Brown West was a visionary mathematician whose groundbreaking work in satellite geodesy laid the foundation for…
October 30 … Marie Van Brittan Brown was an American nurse and inventor whose pioneering work in home security technology…
November 4 … Patricia Bath was a pioneering ophthalmologist, laser scientist, and inventor who reshaped the landscape of American medicine…
December 23 … Madam C.J. Walker rose from extreme poverty and hardship to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs…
January 1 … Listen to this story: https://www.nationalblackcalendar.com/audiofiles/George-Washington-Carver-January-01.mp3 George Washington Carver rose from the bondage of slavery to become…
February 10 … James E. West is a trailblazing African American inventor and acoustician whose groundbreaking work in sound technology…
March 2 … Mark Dean is a groundbreaking computer scientist and engineer whose work helped lay the foundation for the…
March 3 … Thomas L. Jennings stands as a foundational figure in American history whose life bridged invention, entrepreneurship, and…