Are there any black inventors?

Many people have read the story of how George Washington Carver invented peanut butter. Others are familiar with the story of Sarah Breedlove, aka Madam C. J. Walker, the inventor of beauty products and the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in America. read more

Bath is a contemporary inventor and ophthalmologist from Harlem, New York. She is the first black female doctor to receive a medical patent. In 1986, she invented the Laserphaco Probe, which has revolutionized the treatment of cataracts. read more

Of course black inventors exist, however, they are not very prominent in history solely because inventions typically span over a series of contributions. Lewis Howard Latimer for example, is hardly known and provided any recognition, however he formulated one of the first functioning models for the lightbulb. read more