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The 10 Inventions You Need to Thank African Americans For

In order to commemorate Black History Month, here is a list of 10 inventions that were created by African Americans that have helped make our lives a little bit more easier!

James Lifton

Feb 05, 2021

Texas A&M University

The 10 Inventions You Need to Thank African Americans For

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If I was to ask you to come up with some famous inventors, what comes to mind? Would it be Thomas Edison? Alexander Graham Bell? Wilbur Wright?

Okay, what about Black Inventors? Any that come to mind? Could you name about ten without looking at this list?

Feeling Stumped?

It's okay! Our US education system has failed to incorporate this aspect into our history, and to make that up, here are the top ten inventions that you need to thank African Americans for!

1. The Three-Light Traffic Light - Garrett Morgan

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2. The Super Soaker - Lonnie G. Johnson

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3. Home Security System - (Marie Van Brittan Brown)

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4. The World's First Fastest Computer - Phil Emeagwali

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5. Pacemaker - Otis Boykin

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6. Shockwave (Animation on the Web aka GIFS) - Lisa Gelobter

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7. Refrigerated Trucks - Frederick McKinley Jones

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8. Automatic Elevator Doors - Alexander Miles

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9. Electret Microphone - James E. West

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10. Carbon Light Bulb Filament - Lewis Latimer

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The 10 Inventions You Need to Thank African Americans For

In order to commemorate Black History Month, here is a list of 10 inventions that were created by African Americans that have helped make our lives a little bit more easier!

1. The Three-Light Traffic Light - Garrett Morgan

2. The Super Soaker - Lonnie G. Johnson

3. Home Security System - (Marie Van Brittan Brown)

4. The World's First Fastest Computer - Phil Emeagwali

5. Pacemaker - Otis Boykin

6. Shockwave (Animation on the Web aka GIFS) - Lisa Gelobter

7. Refrigerated Trucks - Frederick McKinley Jones

8. Automatic Elevator Doors - Alexander Miles

9. Electret Microphone - James E. West

10. Carbon Light Bulb Filament - Lewis Latimer

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1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

2. Listen to your heart and follow it wherever it may take you.

3. Face your fears.

4. If life knocks you down try again and again until you can stand tall.

5. The ones we love never leave us, their lessons last forever.

6. When you make a mistake, fix it.

7. Never be afraid of being different.

8. All we all really want is to be loved.

9. You are stronger than you think.

10. Kindness is what brings the world to life.

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1. The one who sits in the front row

2. The one who is always online shopping

3. The one who always falls asleep

4. The one who never pays attention

5. The one who never studies (but still aces the class)

6. The one who is always stressed

7. The one you've never seen before

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15. Gumball Machine and American Dream

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A long over due thank you note to my greatest passion.

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