Black history 2023
As a black man, I have always been fascinated by the stories of black inventors who overcame obstacles and made remarkable contributions to the world of innovation. In honor of Black History Month, I am excited to share with you my 30-day blogging project featuring 30 different black inventors and their groundbreaking creations. While February only has 28 days, I've decided to add two bonus posts to highlight even more inventors and their remarkable achievements. Join me on this journey as we celebrate the brilliance and ingenuity of black inventors.
Following is list of black inventors I will be writing about for this years Black History month, 2023:
30 black inventors
Jan Matzeliger - Automatic shoe lasting machine
Garrett Morgan - Traffic signal and gas mask
Lewis Latimer - Carbon filament for light bulbs
Marie Van Brittan Brown - Home security system
Granville T. Woods - Railway telegraphy and telephony
Elijah McCoy - Automatic lubrication system for steam engines
Charles Drew - Blood bank and plasma storage
Otis Boykin - Control unit for pacemakers
Shirley Jackson - Caller ID and fiber optic cables
Mark E. Dean - IBM personal computer and color PC monitor
George Washington Carver - Crop rotation techniques and peanut-based products
Patricia Bath - Laser cataract surgery device
Frederick Jones - Refrigeration system for trucks
Lonnie Johnson - Super Soaker water gun
David Crosthwait - Central heating system and thermostat controls
Philip Emeagwali - Fastest computer processor design
James West - Electret microphone
Percy Julian - Chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs
Henry Blair - Seed planter and cotton planter
Benjamin Banneker - Wooden clock and almanac
Thomas Jennings - Dry cleaning process
Norbert Rillieux - Sugar refining process
Sarah Boone - Ironing board
Lewis Howard Latimer - Process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs
Henry Sampson - Gamma-electric cell for power conversion
Benjamin Bradley - Steam engine for warships
George Alcorn - Imaging X-ray spectrometer and gamma-ray spectrometer
Edmond Berger - Spark plug
John Standard - Refrigerator for trucks
Clarence L. Elder - Coin change machine for vending machines
