The shortest month of the year packs a heck of a punch! There are a lot of holidays and fun things to celebrate in February. Sure, you know there's the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, and ...

African-American innovators and visionaries have developed or contributed to many things that are commonplace today — some are well known such as the light bulb and others not so obvious such as ...

Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Black inventor Alfred L. Cralle became a hero for dessert lovers on February 2, 1897, when he patented an “ice cream mold and disher,” the ...

Bessie Virginia Blount was a physical therapist, inventor and forensic scientist ... she became the first African-American woman to train and work at Scotland Yard in England.

There are two notable inventors from the African American community that created NFL technology. There are likely many Black inventors who went ignored. We can’t quantify that, but we are ...

But that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to educate ourselves and our children on the rich history of Black people around the world. From amazing inventors to awesome athletes, in honor of ...

Carrington, who invented the stethoscope. Key 20th century black inventors whose names were emblazoned on the bag were Garrett Morgan, Charles Drew and Frederick M. Jones, inventors of the traffic ...

Charles F. Page was granted a patent for an airship one month before the Wright brothers received a patent for their flying machine; however, the Wrights filed for their patent before Page.

Specifically, the ingenious black inventors who have helped to shape our world. From life saving innovations to everyday conveniences, these inventors have left a mark on human history. One pioneer in ...

The programs highlight Black inventors, teachers, pioneers and everyday heroes from Fall River's history, and a look at how the city played a role in helping fugitives escape to freedom on the ...

In honor of Black History Month, the Laredo Public Library will teach students about Black inventors who have contributed to society on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Through the “Forgotten History ...