Black History Month

Did you know the following inventions were developed by Black Inventors? What would American life be like if these contributions were not made?

INVENTION / DISCOVERY: INVENTOR

Civilization: Africans

Paper: Africans

Chess: Africans

Alphabet: Africans

Medicine: Africans

Aeroplane propelling: James S. Adams

Rotary engine: Andrew J. Beard

Ironing board: Sarah Boone

Pace make controls: Otis Boykin

Guided-missle: Otis Boykin

Street sweeper: Charles Brooks

Disposable syringe: Phil Brooks

Lawn mower: John Burr

Paints and stains: George Washington Carver

Shoe: W.A. Deitz

Photo print wash: Clatonia J. Dorticus

Postal letter box: P.B. Downing

Blood plasma: Dr. Charles Drew

Toliet: T. Elkins

Motor: J. Gregory

Programable remote control: Joseph N. Jackson

Air conditioning unit: Fredrick M. Jones

Heating furnance: Alice H. Parker

Electric cut-off switch: Granville T. Woods

Telephone system: Granville T. Woods

Fireplace damper: Virgie M. Ammons

Back washer mounted on shower wall& bathtub: Mary B Kenner

This information was provided by the Black Inventions Museum.