15 Black Inventions and Inventors Who Were Silenced
0:59: Gladis West, a mathematician, laid the foundation for GPS through her detailed Earth model.
3:03: John Standard patented improvements in refrigerator and gas stove designs in the face of racial discrimination.
4:56: Lewis Howard Latimer improved light bulb efficiency and accessibility.
6:05: Elijah McCoy revolutionized the railroad with 57 patents.
7:50: Alexander Miles invented elevator doors for safety.
9:01: Alexander Miles patented automated elevator doors, becoming wealthy from his invention.
9:37: Benjamin Bradley, a self-taught engineer despite being a slave, sold high powered steam engines for his freedom.
10:18: Henry Blair invented seed and cotton planters to enhance farming efficiency.
11:45: Alice Ball developed the first effective treatment for leprosy, changing the lives of many patients.
13:41: Garrett Augustus Morgan invented the traffic light and gas mask.
14:46: Granville T Woods developed the induction Telegraph, crucial for communication.
15:47: Benjamin Baner, a self-taught mathematician, assisted in establishing the borders of the District of Colombia.
16:57: Mary Kenna pioneered the first version of sanitary towels.
17:03: George Washington Carver revitalized Southern agriculture with innovative crop uses.
18:09: Bessie Virginia Blount invented an electric self-feeding apparatus for amputees.
18:30: Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the first home security system.
18:49: Sarah Boone patented an improved ironing board design.
19:59: Philip Emeagwali made controversial claims about his achievements in computing.
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