For so many years, people have learned about inventions that blacks have invented. There may have been arguments about whether certain objects were created by blacks. Some things can be surprising and some not so surprising. Is your security working fine? Well, that was created by a black woman. Your grass looking low cut this morning? You can also thank a black male for that. These are just a couple of examples of black made inventions. Sadly, the world seems to overshadow the inventions produced by black people. Some history books do not even teach about some of these inventions. When doing my research, some of the inventions surprised me as well. Below will show pictures and brief descriptions of the producers of some black American made inventions. Some of the inventions might just surprise you, if so, do not hesitate to do further research.
Super duster (dust pan) - Lloyd P. Ray
Super Soaker (Water gun) - Lonnie G. Johnson
Mop - Thomas W. Stewart, Jacob Howe
Refrigerator - John Standard
Elevator Doors - Alexander Miles
Traffic Light, Gas Mask - Garret Morgan
Potato Chip - George Crum
Sprinkler - Joseph H. Smith
Lawn Mower - John Burr
Dryer - George T Sampson
Electric - Lamp Lewis Latimer
Automatic shift gear - Richard Spikes
Ice cream scoops - Alfred L. Cralle
Street mailbox - Philip Downing
Ironing board - Sarah Boone
Security system - Marie Van Brittan Brown
Gas heating furnace - Alice Parker
Laser Cataract Surgery - Patricia Bath
Touch tone phone - Shirley Ann Jackson
This article highlights deeply the things made by black Americans. You can tell from some of the inventions listed that most are used in today's times. We all need to thank these wonderful black inventors and be grateful that their inventions are what gets us today. Next time you know of anyone that is going on to get a cataract surgery just thank Howard graduate Patricia Bath for this brilliant idea.
