Black Inventors: Black Scientists and Innovators

madam cj walker sits in the driver seat of an early car with the top down, a woman sits in the passenger seat, both women wear hats

11 Famous Black Inventors Who Changed Your Life

From Madam C.J. Walker’s hair care products Mark Dean’s computer innovations, the creations from these Black inventors continue to impact everyday life.

By Adrienne Donica

Did George Washington Carver Invent Peanut Butter?

lonnie johnson holding a super soaker and its us patent while sitting on the grass outside his home, june 1992

How Lonnie Johnson Invented the Super Soaker

George Washington Caver with Theodore Roosevelt

George Washington Carver’s Powerful Circle of Friends

How Madam C.J. Walker Invented Her Hair Products

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dr marilyn gaston smiles down at the camera while standing with her arms crossed, she wears a red suit jacket, gold hoop earrings, a gold necklace, and a gold bracelet, her short hair is styled with loose curls, and her makeup includes soft red lipstick, in the background on the right is dr gayle porter who also has short hair and is smiling while looking away from the camera

Meet 8 Black Medical Pioneers Who Changed Health Care For Good

Charles Drew, Mary Mahoney, and James McNune Smith are among the African American pioneers in the medical profession.

By Colin McEvoy

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