Are you familiar with the name Alice Parker? Alice H. Parker was an African American inventor famous for her patented system of central heating using natural gas. Before that, people used firewood and ...

"Explore how Black inventors transformed freedom into innovation, honoring Juneteenth through groundbreaking achievements and discoveries." Juneteenth represents not just physical freedom but ...

Granville T. Woods was a pioneering inventor with nearly 60 patents to his name.Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images Granville T. Woods was one of the most prolific Black inventors in the ...

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Janie Hermann, Princeton Public Library’s adult programming ...

*Whenever we are thinking about modern Black inventors, Garrett A. Morgan is the first to come to mind. He brought us out of the dark and gifted us with the spotlight. We also think about Charles Drew ...

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What would you have been without a role model? What would you have done had you not known your career path was even an option? The answers to these career and life-defining questions often come down ...

HOUSTON – Happy Black History Month! We’ve made it to February, which means it is officially Black History Month! To shed light on the history, I am going to take the time to highlight two African ...

WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — A exhibit that honors and showcases Black inventors made a stop Thursday at Sage Park Middle School in Windsor. The Black Inventors Exhibit Tour, now in its 25th year, ...

A nonprofit celebrating African American and Black innovation is on the cusp of opening the country's first museum dedicated to Black inventors in a New Jersey community that boasts the motto "where ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A former USF football star and Super Bowl champion is now a restaurant owner and a published author. Kayvon Webster’s latest book, Our Inventors, is an educational journey about ...

Celebrate Black History Month around Oklahoma City with free workshops, powerful history talks, family-friendly activities ...