The Worldwide History of Black Innovation.

The contributions made through invention.

Through discovery, Black culture has influenced the world in medicine.

Through industrial engineering.

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notable Black inventors and their contributions:

Agriculture and Food
George Washington Carver: Developed hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes and promoted crop rotation to improve soil health.

Frederick McKinley Jones: Invented automatic refrigeration for trucks and other vehicles, allowing for the global shipment of perishable goods.
Joseph Lee: Created a kneading machine to automate dough production for bakeries and restaurants.

Safety and Transport
Garrett Morgan: Patented the three-position traffic light and the gas mask.

Granville T. Woods: Made improvements to railroads, including the induction telegraph system that allowed communication between moving trains.

Alfred Cralle: Invented the one-handed ice cream scoop that is still used today.
Medical and Scientific Advancements

Dr. Charles Drew: A surgeon and researcher who developed techniques for storing blood plasma, which led to the creation of blood banks.

Dr. Patricia Bath: An ophthalmologist who invented a device to remove cataracts.

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson: A physicist whose research at AT&T Bell Labs enabled the development of the touch-tone telephone, caller ID, and call waiting.

Home and Technology

Marie Van Brittan Brown: Designed the first home security system, influencing modern surveillance technology.

James West: Co-invented the foil electret microphone, which is found in about 90% of modern microphones.

Lonnie Johnson: Invented the Super Soaker squirt gun and worked on thermodynamics systems for NASA.

Sarah E. Goode: The first Black woman to receive a patent, she invented a cabinet bed that could be folded for storage.