Black History Month Week 1

Black History Month Week 1

Here are 10 African American Inventors

J. W. Smith

• Invented the SWIVEL LAWN SPRINKLER

• Hint to remember: W.S. --> SW in swivel

W.H. Richardson

• Invented the Baby Buggy

• Hint: Richard's Son is in the baby buggy.

A. P. Ashbourne

• Invented: Biscuit Cutter

• Hint: Burned biscuits turn to ashes

Henry T Sampson

• Invented: Cell phone

• Hint: only one created in 1900s

S. R. Scratton

• Invented: Curtain rod

• Hint: Scratton and Curtain (kinda) rhyme :)

O. Dorsey

• Invented: Door knob

• Hint: Dor ---> door

Lawrence P. Ray

• Invented: Dust pan

• Hint: The P stands for Pan

Willis Johnson

• Invented: Egg Beater

• Hint: Willis --> Egg

Lydia O. Newman

• Invented: hair brush

• Hint: The only known girl on the list.

G. T. Sampson

• Invented: Motorized Clothes Dryer

• Hint: G.T. is a type of car. Cars have motors.