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TABLE OF CONTENTS
African American Women Inventors
African American Men Inventors
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AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN INVENTORS
Marjorie Joyner
Madame CJ Walker
Bessie Blount-Griffin
AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN INVENTORS
George Washington Carver
Benjamin Banneker
Garrett Augustus Morgan
George Crum
Granville T. Woods
Frederick McKinley Jones
Elijah McCoy
MARJORIE JOYNER1896-1994Invented the “Permanent Wave Machine” now known as the Hair DryerAlso invented a scalp protector to make the process pleasantUnfortunately she did not receive any proceeds from her inventions because they were invented while employed by Madame CJ Walker
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MADAME CJ WALKER1867-1919Inspired by the loss of her hair she invented a product to straighten and grow African American women’s hairThe process consisted of using the pomade she invented, brushing and a heated combFirst self made African American women millionaire
BESSIE BLOUNT-GRIFFIN1914-1997? Inventor, Forensic Scientist and Physical TherapistWorked with amputees from WWI which is why she invented an electrical feeding deviceAlso invented the disposable cardboard emesis basin
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER 1864-1943
More then 300 hundred uses for peanuts including peanut butter175 products from the sweet potato including flour, starch and synthetic rubber60 products from pecans A dozen products from discarded corn stalksMany different dyes and paints from common Alabama claysInvented a process to produce paints and stains from soybeansOnly patented three inventions
BENJAMIN BANNEKER1731-1806Self taught scientist, astronomer, inventor, writer and activistAfter examining a pocket watch, he built a striking clock entirely from woodFirst African American to gain distinction in Science
GARRETT AUGUSTUS MORGAN1877-1963Developed a product to straighten African Americans hairInvented the “Safety Hood” which is now know as the “Gas Mask” which is used by the United States ArmyWitnessed an accident with an automobile and horse and carriage which inspired him to invent the Traffic Light
GEORGE CRUM1822-1914A chef inspired by a customers complaints about his fries being to thick, he invented the potato chipHe opened his own restaurant where he had a basket at every table
GRANVILLE T. WOODS1856-1910Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Invented the “Telegraphony” a combination of a telephone and a telegraphThis allowed trains to communicate with one another Received 45 patents all of which focused on perfecting the railways and the trains
FREDERICK MCKINLEY JONES1893-1961
Developed 60 patents Invented an automatic refrigeration system for long-hall trucksInvented a self starting gas engineA series of devices for movie projectors such as …adapting silent movie projectors for talking films, and box office equipment that gave movie tickets and change
ELIJAH MCCOY1844-1929A Mechanical Engineer Invented a lubricating cup which dripped oil where needed and eliminated trains frequent stops to lubricateInvented a portable ironing boardInvented the lawn sprinklerHis name now symbolizes quality workmanship “The Real McCoy”
QUIZ1. Who invented the potato chip? Answer2. What is the “Permanent Wave Machine” and who
invented it? Answer3. What does “The Real McCoy” mean? Answer4. Who created the invention that is a combination of
the telephone and the telegraphy? Answer5. Who used Peanuts to create one of their many
inventions? Answer6. Who saw a watch as inspiration for their invention?
Answer7. Who invented “The Safety Hood”? Answer8. Who invented the refrigerated truck? Answer9. Whose inventions helped WWI amputees? Answer10. Who invented products to help straighten and
grow African American women’s hair? Answer
WORK CITED George Washington Carver
www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/carver.htm
Madame CJ Walker www.madamcjwalker.com/
Benjamin Banneker www.inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventors/a/Banneker.htm
Garrett Augustus Morgan www.blackinventor.com/pages/garrettmorgan.html
George Crum www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/crum.htm
Granville T. Woods www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/woods.htm
Marjorie Joyner www.blackinventor.com/pages/marjoriejoyner.html
Elijah McCoy www.blackinventor.com/pages/elijahmccoy.html
Bessie Blount www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/2143/Savior_of_the_h
andicapped_Bessie_Blount Frederick McKinley Jones
www.inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blf_jones.htm