Tuesday 12 July 2011

Black Inventors

Most people don't realise some of the extraordinary contributions black people have made in history. That's because it's rarely acknowledged or recognised, hidden. Not because they don't exist. They think black history is just pain and slavery and that the only thing black people invented is hip hop. I love good hip hop but it's so much more than that. Generally, people have no idea.Infact, go back as far as 18th century Africa and some of the incredible art and artefacts that were produced. When the British illegally invaded they were astounded by the art, stole many of those artefacts and then denied that Africans had that history and capability due to racist beliefs. A familiar tale... Many of those artefacts are still in museums all over Europe. I find it very interesting the black history that's selected to be taught in schools. Here are some black inventors and their inventions.



Helicopter - Paul E Williams



The Clock - Benjamin Banneker



The Typewriting Machine - Lee Burridge



Guitar - Robert Flemming Jr



Ironing Board - Sarah Boone



The Advanced Printing Press - W.A Lovette



Fire Extinguisher - T.J Marshall



The Elvator - Alexandra Mills



First Open Heart Surgery -Daniel Hale Williams



Chemotheraphy - Dr Louis T. Wright



Telephone Transmitter - Granville T Woods



Cellular Phone - Henry Sampson



Traffic Signal - Garrett Morgan



Rocket Catapult - Hugh MacDonald



Laser Fuels - Lester Lee



Space shuttle Retrieval Arm - WM Harwell



Pressure Cooker - Maurice W Lee



Disposable Syringe - Phil Brooks



Home Security System - Marie Brown



Pacemaker - Otis Boykin



Radiation Detector - Geo Carruthers



Automatic Fishing Reel - George Cook



Horse Riding Saddle - WM D. Davis



Photo Embossing Machine - Clatonia J Dorticus



Electric Railway System - Granville T Woods



Roller Coaster - Granville T Woods



Automatic Gear Shift For Cars - Richard Spikes



The Refrigerator - John Standard



Lawn Sprinkler - Joseph Smith



Fountain Pen - William Pur



Lawn Mower - John Burr



The Super Charger System For Internal Combustion Engines - Joseph Gammell



Dry Cleaning - Thomas Jennings



Air Conditioner - Frederick Jones



Bicycle Frame - Isaac R Johnson



Lubricating Cup For Engines - Elijah McCoy






More black inventors next time...





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