Black Inventors

This scientist invented over 100 uses for peanuts but DID NOT invent peanut butter.

• George Washington Carver

• Garrett Morgan

• Elijah McCoy

• Thomas L Jennings

This inventor created the traffic signal and the gas mask.

• Elijah McCoy

• Garrett Morgan

• Benjamin Banneker

• Granville Woods

This famous millionaire invented a line of African American hair products after suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted in her own hair loss.

• Patricia Bath

• Katherine Johnson

• C.J. Walker

• Mary Kenner

This Canadian born inventor was notable for his 57 US patents, most having to do with the lubrication of steam engines.

• Percy Julian

• George Washington Carver

• Benjamin Banneker

• Elijah McCoy

This scientist was pioneer in creating medicinal drugs from plants. He lived for some time in Oak Park, IL.

• Benjamin Banneker

• Percy Julian

• Henry Blair

• Samuel Scottron

She improved the design of the ironing board.

• Mary Van Brittan Brown

• Sarah Boone

• C.J. Walker

• Mark Dean

He was the chief engineering officer at IBM in the 1980s. He was part of the team that invented the first personal computer.

• Mark Dean

• Louis Lattimer

• Elijah McCoy

• George Washington Carver

She created an early version of the modern home security system 100 years ago.

• CJ Walker

• Mae Jemmison

• Mary Van Brittan Brown

• Katherine Johnson

What is Alexander Miles best known for inventing?

• 100 uses of peanuts

• elevator automatic doors

• the printing press

• the steam engine

Lonnie Johnson created the Super Soaker toy water gun. From 1990 to 2017, Super Soakers had earned HOW MUCH in sales?

• about $100,000

• about $1,000,000

• about $10,000,000

• about $1,000,000,000