There's a rich history of Black inventors in the United States that likely begins before our current historical record—but there's plenty of noteworthy individuals we know of who changed the world ...

This is part of our annual series of places where Black History happened It must be nice to live in a world where it’s easy to secure your home, read stories on a color monitor without strain, even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black inventors and entrepreneurs have played a crucial role in shaping industries, improving daily life, and driving ...

Thomas Edison's lightbulb lasted only a few days — until Lewis Latimer, a Black inventor and patent draftsman, came up with a new filament design that greatly improved it, allowing it to last longer ...

Henry E. Baker, the father of Black inventor research -- Early innovators and inventors -- Role of ancient African civilizations in the development of today's inventions and technologies -- ...

What would you have been without a role model? What would you have done had you not known your career path was even an option? The answers to these career and life-defining questions often come down ...

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Janie Hermann, Princeton Public Library’s adult programming ...

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 ...

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 ...

Inventing the myth of racial equality -- Liars and thieves: Granville T. Woods and the process of invention -- Lewis H. Latimer and the politics of technological assimilationism -- Shelby J. Davidson: ...

The story of Bell Labs can’t be told without the pioneering Black inventors who worked at the legendary research company and charted a new path for diversity in science. The innovations of Bell Labs’ ...