For so many years, people have learned about inventions that blacks have invented. There may have been arguments about whether certain objects were created by blacks. Some things can be surprising and some not so surprising. Is your security working fine? Well, that was created by a black woman. Your grass looking low cut this morning? You can also thank a black male for that. These are just a couple of examples of black made inventions. Sadly, the world seems to overshadow the inventions produced by black people. Some history books do not even teach about some of these inventions. When doing my research, some of the inventions surprised me as well. Below will show pictures and brief descriptions of the producers of some black American made inventions. Some of the inventions might just surprise you, if so, do not hesitate to do further research.

Super duster (dust pan) - Lloyd P. Ray

Super Soaker (Water gun) - Lonnie G. Johnson

Mop - Thomas W. Stewart, Jacob Howe

Refrigerator - John Standard

Elevator Doors - Alexander Miles

Traffic Light, Gas Mask - Garret Morgan

Potato Chip - George Crum

Sprinkler - Joseph H. Smith

Lawn Mower - John Burr

Dryer - George T Sampson

Electric - Lamp Lewis Latimer

Automatic shift gear - Richard Spikes

Ice cream scoops - Alfred L. Cralle

Street mailbox - Philip Downing

Ironing board - Sarah Boone

Security system - Marie Van Brittan Brown

Gas heating furnace - Alice Parker

Laser Cataract Surgery - Patricia Bath

Touch tone phone - Shirley Ann Jackson

This article highlights deeply the things made by black Americans. You can tell from some of the inventions listed that most are used in today's times. We all need to thank these wonderful black inventors and be grateful that their inventions are what gets us today. Next time you know of anyone that is going on to get a cataract surgery just thank Howard graduate Patricia Bath for this brilliant idea.