Ned was an enslaved African owned by Oscar J.E. Stuart, a lawyer and planter from Mississippi, known for inventing the innovative “double plow and scraper." Despite the practical importance of the invention, Ned could not patent it due to...
Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor and entrepreneur known for life-saving innovations like the Safety Hood, a precursor to the gas mask, and the traffic signal, which improved road safety. His story is one of overcoming systemic barriers,...