Granville T. Woods was an African American inventor who contributed significantly to the field of electrical and communication technologies. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 23, 1856, and died on January 30, 1910. Despite racial prejudice and poverty, Woods was a prolific inventor, holding more than 50 patents during his career. The telephone
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) was an inventor, draftsman, and engineer who made significant contributions to the fields of electric lighting and telecommunications. Born in Massachusetts to parents who were former slaves, Latimer grew up in poverty and faced racial discrimination throughout his life. Despite these challenges, Latimer became skilled in mechanical drawing and went on
Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) was an astronomer, surveyor, and self-taught mathematician who made major contributions to American science and culture. He was born in Maryland to a free African American family and spent much of his life working as a farmer.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898-1989) was an American lawyer, economist, and civil rights activist. She was the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and the first African American woman to be admitted to the Pennsylvania bar. Born in Philadelphia, Alexander grew up in a family of
Garrett Morgan Garrett Augustus Morgan was an African American inventor and entrepreneur who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his invention of the traffic signal, which revolutionized the way that traffic was managed in cities around the world. Born in Kentucky in 1877, Morgan showed a talent for
Madam C.J. Walker Sarah Breedlove, who would eventually become known as Madam C.J. Walker, was born in the year 1867 in the state of Louisiana. She was the only child of her parents and spent her youth working as a washerwoman before being married at the age of 14. Her parents were destitute. She had
The tragic death of Ahmaud Arbery has had a profound impact on a large number of individuals in the United States and throughout the world. It serves as a sobering reminder of the persisting racial tensions and structural problems in American culture. The case caused global indignation and drew attention to the persistent problem
