An invention is defined as a device, method or process developed from study and experimentation. F or more than 300 years, black inventors have served as pioneers in the field of science and have made. African american inventors and analyze some of their patents. T ake a look at the great and often unrecognized leaders in the field of invention and innovation. One group of prolific innovators were black inventors born or forced into american slavery, says shontavia johnson, a professor of intellectual property law. See the fact file below for more information about inventors and inventions. List of africanamerican inventors and scientists wikipedia. African americans have made extraordinary contributions throughout history. This list of african americans inventors and scientists documents many of the africanamericans who have invented a multitude of items or made discoveries in.
Black inventors the complete list of genius black american. Pdf free american inventions inventors download book american inventions inventors. A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state or national government given to an inventor. Salute to those who had the vision to create and recreate using their godgiven talents. List of known africanamerican inventors 18451980 page 1 of 10 the following pages represent a unique and rare collection of africanamerican inventors and their inventions dating from 18451980. Black or afroamerican inventors patent and invention index inventor invention date patent page 1 of 10 a abrams, w. With only an elementary school education, black inventor and son of a slave, garrett morgan came up with several significant inventions, including an improved sewing machine and the gas mask. Eeo complaints and manages cases files within government agencies. An engineer by training, johnson has worked on both the stealth bomber project for the air force and the galileo space probe for nasa, as well as developed means of harnessing solar and geothermal energy for power plants. Black or afroamerican inventors patent and invention index. In the second part, students can create their own invention.
The az list of black inventors interesting engineering. In the eighteenth century african american slaves were not allowed to patent their own inventions. See more ideas about african american inventors, african american history and black history. The extraordinary journey of africanamerican inventors and scientists. When a invention is created it can be protected by a patent. H enry blair was the second african american to be issued a patent, in 1834. This list originates almost entirely with some exceptions from the rare list compiled by mr.