As a Black man born and raised in segregated Alabama in the 1940s, Lonnie Johnson faced an uphill battle to achieve success.

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Percy L. Julian, an African American inventor, once said, ...

There are a number of African-American geniuses who are not acknowledged for the many inventions they have created. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to complete daily activities or save lives or ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. February marks Black History Month, a time to honor the successes and contributions of African-Americans. From the mailbox to 3-D ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One group of prolific innovators, however, has been largely ignored by history: black inventors born or forced into American ...

Many of the products people use everyday were created by African Americans. Things such as stop lights, hair products, and peanuts are just a few things African Americans created. Marie Van Brittan ...

“Making Something Out of Nothing Some would call that phrase a cliché. Not me. I think it s a fairly accurate description of who are as African-Americans. If there is something that I resent about ...

Alexander Miles, Charles Richard Drew, Marie Van Brittan Brown, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Mark E. Dean are just a few notable African-American inventors. We live in a world with blood banks, automated ...

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (WWLP) – The Presidents’ Day start to school vacation week merged seamlessly with the final week of Black History Month at the Springfield Museums. 22News found visitors from far ...

One group of prolific innovators, however, has been largely ignored by history: black inventors born or forced into American slavery. Though U.S. patent law was created with color-blind language to ...