Meet Garrett Morgan, inventor of the traffic light and gas mask.
Meet Garrett Morgan, a pioneering African American inventor whose groundbreaking innovations have saved countless lives and continue to impact the modern world. Morgan is best known for creating the three-position traffic light and the safety hood—a precursor to the modern gas mask. His life’s work is a testament to ingenuity, resilience, and the drive to […]
Meet John Amanam, the Nigerian sculptor who creates dark-skin prosthetics for Black amputees.
John Amanam is a Nigerian sculptor and former special effects artist who has pioneered the creation of hyper-realistic prosthetics tailored for individuals with darker skin tones. His journey into prosthetics began in 2018 when his younger brother lost several fingers in an accident. Confronted with the lack of prosthetic options that matched his brother’s skin […]
Meet Sarah Boone, the Black Woman Who Transformed the Ironing Board
Sarah Boone: Innovator of the Modern Ironing Board In 1892, Sarah Boone, a dressmaker born in 1832 in North Carolina, became one of the first Black women to receive a U.S. patent. Her invention? An improved ironing board, designed to help women press clothes more easily and efficiently. The Challenge of Pressing Clothes Before Boone’s […]
Jessikah Inaba: Breaking Barriers as the UK’s First Black Blind Barrister
On October 12, 2022, Jessikah Inaba achieved a historic milestone, becoming the UK’s first Black blind barrister. Her journey was not an easy one, marked by years of dedication and resilience as she navigated the educational and professional challenges posed by her visual impairment. Jessikah’s story begins in her early academic years, where she encountered […]