Engineering Innovation, Educational Equity, and Empowerment Through Technology
Dr. Johnetta MacCalla is a pioneering engineer, entrepreneur, and educator whose career spans over three decades in technology leadership and innovation.
1986 Black Doctor Devises Innovative Eye Surgery Equipment
Dr. Patricia Bath was a pioneering ophthalmologist and laser scientist, known for her groundbreaking work in cataract surgery and blindness prevention.
1973 First Black Woman to Receive a Doctorate from MIT
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, born on August 5, 1946, in Washington, D.C., is a renowned physicist, educator, and leader whose groundbreaking contributions to science and academia have inspired generations.
Marie Van Brittan Brown revolutionized safety with her invention of the first home security system, laying the foundation for modern closed-circuit television (CCTV) technology.
Empowering Healthcare Innovation for Accessible Solutions in Diabetes and Elder Care
Biomedical engineer and entrepreneur TJ Falohun co-founded Ai-Ris, a company developing an AI-powered headset designed to screen for early signs of vision loss due to diabetes.
The Inventor of the Wooden Golf Tee and Pioneer of Black Excellence in Medicine
Dr. George Franklin Grant achieved a remarkable feat that would cement his place in history—not only as a dentist and professor but also as an inventor.
Empowering Change Innovation in Renewable Energy and Social Impact
While studying at Harvard College, Jessica O. Matthews co-invented the Soccket—a soccer ball that captures kinetic energy during play to generate electricity.
Pioneering Innovation and Diversity in Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Nathan Raen Brooks achieved a historic milestone by becoming Boeing's first African American Senior Technical Fellow in the program's 30-year history.
