In the 1880s, Granville T. Woods won patent battles to protect his inventions, including a system to allow moving trains to ...

SEATTLE - Did you ever wonder. . .where did the gas mask come from? Or, who came up with the traffic light? Garrett Morgan, a Black inventor invented both at the turn of the century. Many ...

JOANNE EPPS WAS 72. THE LEGACY OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTOR, BUSINESSMAN AND COMMUNITY LEADER WAS HONORED TONIGHT IN LANCASTER COUNTY. THE FIRST ANNUAL WILLIAM CHESTER ROUTH INNOVATION AND ...

Are you familiar with the name Alice Parker? Alice H. Parker was an African American inventor famous for her patented system of central heating using natural gas. Before that, people used firewood and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FALL RIVER — It’s been long overdue — 95 years in fact — but Saturday saw the unveiling of a headstone and memorial for 19th ...

Whether you’re passing the mic or coming to a safe stop at the light, remember: a Black person made it possible. What would Black History Month be if we didn’t take the time to reflect on our rich ...

Granville T. Woods was a pioneering inventor with nearly 60 patents to his name.Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images Granville T. Woods was one of the most prolific Black inventors in the ...

Black people have been changing the game since, well…forever—but so many of our contributions don’t get the shine they deserve. RELATED CONTENT: How Sarah Boone Became The 1st Black Woman To Be ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students. Sarah ...