African African American American InventorsInventors

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Elijah McCoy invented an oil-dripping cup for trains. His invention was nicknamed “The Real McCoy”.

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Lonnie Johnson invented the Lonnie Johnson invented the Super Soaker Water Gun.Super Soaker Water Gun.

Dr. Phillip Emeagwali created one of the fastest computers ever. It was known as the supercomputer.

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Madam C.J. Walker invented hair and Madam C.J. Walker invented hair and beauty products. Her inventions made beauty products. Her inventions made her the first self-made female millionaire.her the first self-made female millionaire.

Did You Know…Did You Know…George Washington Carver invented

over 300 items using sweet potatoes and peanuts including beverages, cosmetics, paints, and medicines.

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Bill Bailey, not Michael Jackson, invented the moonwalk.

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Sarah E. Goode invented a bed that can fold into a cabinet.

Did you know…Did you know…• Lewis H. Latimer worked with Lewis H. Latimer worked with

Thomas Edison and invented the Thomas Edison and invented the carbon filament in a light bulb.carbon filament in a light bulb.

Did You Know…George Crum, a cook from New York, is the inventor of potato chips.

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Dr. George Grant invented the golf Dr. George Grant invented the golf tee.tee.

Did You Know…Did You Know…• Jan Ernst Matzeliger made a Jan Ernst Matzeliger made a

shoemaking machine that increased shoemaking machine that increased shoemaking speed by 900%! shoemaking speed by 900%!

Did you know…Did you know… Dr. Dean discovered a way to Dr. Dean discovered a way to

make computers smaller and make computers smaller and able to run faster.able to run faster.

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• Garrett Morgan invented Garrett Morgan invented the gas mask and the the gas mask and the first traffic signal. first traffic signal.

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Granville t. woods invented 15 Granville t. woods invented 15 appliances to improve railways.appliances to improve railways.

Did you know…Did you know…•Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker

invented the first wooden invented the first wooden pocket watch and also pocket watch and also helped design helped design Washington D.CWashington D.C..

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• Bessie Blount invented a machine that allowed amputated soldiers to feed themselves.

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Darrien Hawkins Darrien Hawkins Garland JohnsonGarland Johnson

Latrell Louie Latrell Louie Ajanae McGeheeAjanae McGehee

Amir StarkeyAmir Starkey Shunterria RosebarShunterria Rosebar

Sterling WalkerSterling Walker Mrs. SingletonMrs. Singleton

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