There’s a rich history of Black inventors in the United States that likely begins before our current historical record—but there’s plenty of noteworthy individuals we know of who changed the world ...

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NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with National Inventors Day today, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® is proud to recognize 15 innovation pioneers, whose inventions ...

NORFOLK, Va. — African American Scientists & Inventors Discovery Day will be hosted by Nauticus on February 15. This event aims to engage and educate the community about the groundbreaking ...

Ask any historian—or child, for that matter—to name the “father of the telephone,” and most will say Alexander Graham Bell, who patented his revolutionary invention in 1876. But long before that, in ...

Henry E. Baker, the father of Black inventor research -- Early innovators and inventors -- Role of ancient African civilizations in the development of today's inventions and technologies -- ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Nauticus invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking contributions of African American scientists and inventors on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event ...

James Howard owns a vintage Thermo King truck and a 19th-century clothes wringer. Collecting these antique items is not simply fulfilling the passion of a hobbyist. It is part of his mission to put ...