African-American innovators and visionaries have developed or contributed to many things that are commonplace today — some ...

Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White ...

Bessie Virginia Blount was a physical therapist, inventor and forensic scientist who invented an electronic feeding device in ...

Dean are just a few notable African-American inventors. We live in a world with blood banks, automated elevators, caller ID, and color computer monitors because of their work. Follow BI Video ...

In the aftermath, the African American inventor was awarded a medal from the city of Cleveland and was inundated with orders for his gas mask from fire departments all over the country.

Reading has big plans this weekend. A number of black inventors who are featured in a new short film will be in the city to share their journeys, and inspire the next generation thanks to ...