Black History Month, a month of celebration and recognition, but also a month to continue reflecting.
See like many, I have realized February isn’t much different from January or March because I will continue to celebrate the liberation and progression of Black people even after a month dedicated to acknowledging our worth.
Oftentimes we will hear about these amazing Black creators and inventors, but have you ever really sat back and thought: How many things were created by Black people? Could I live my life as easily without these creations?
Let’s see how many things you’re using in your day-to-day life that were created by or improved by Black inventors and contributors.
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9 Groundbreaking Inventions by Women
Women inventors are behind a wide range of key innovations, from Kevlar to dishwashers to better life rafts.
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Women inventors are behind a wide range of key innovations, from Kevlar to dishwashers to better life rafts.
Female inventors have played a large role in U.S. history, but haven’t always received credit for their work. Besides the fact that their contributions have sometimes been downplayed over overlooked, women particularly women of color have historically had fewer resources to apply for U.S. patents and market their inventions.
Not all of the female inventors on this list received attention for their work in their lifetime, or were able to market their inventions. But all of them contributed innovations that helped advance technology in their respective fields.
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Brown s invention paved the way for the high-tech security systems used today.
She died in 1999 at the age of 76.
Over the years, her invention has been cited in 32 other patent applications.
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