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In 1884, Willis Johnson, an inventor from Cincinnati, Ohio, patented a groundbreaking mechanical egg beater that transformed culinary practices.

Walter Sammons, an African American inventor from Philadelphia, patented the heated comb, commonly known as the "hot comb."

Jan Ernst Matzeliger revolutionized the shoe industry with his invention of the automated shoe-lasting machine.

While studying at Harvard College, Jessica O. Matthews co-invented the Soccket—a soccer ball that captures kinetic energy during play to generate electricity.

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.

Tahira Reid Smith brought to life an idea she first envisioned in third grade: an automated Double Dutch jump rope machine.

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.

Lisa Gelobter played a pivotal role in developing Macromedia Shockwave, a groundbreaking multimedia platform that enabled the creation of dynamic web content.

Annie Turnbo Malone revolutionized hair care with her creation of the "Wonderful Hair Grower," a product designed to promote healthy hair growth without damaging the scalp.

Christina Jenkins revolutionized the beauty industry with her innovative "HairWeev" technique, a method of sewing hair extensions onto a person's natural hair using a needle and thread.

Anthony Overton took a bold step that would forever reshape the landscape of entrepreneurship in America.

Born in 1903 in Kentucky, was a Chicago housewife who made significant contributions to technology through her inventive spirit.

African American inventor W. A. Martin revolutionized security technology by patenting a significant improvement to the ancient bolt lock, which had remained largely unchanged for approximately 4,000 years.

Inventor John Thomas White of New York City patented an improved lemon squeezer.

William B. Purvis, an inventor from Philadelphia, transformed the writing experience with his innovative fountain pen design.

David A. Fisher, an inventor, revolutionized the furniture-making industry with his invention of the joiner’s clamp.

Benjamin F. Thornton, an African American inventor from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, transformed telecommunications by patenting an apparatus for automatically recording telephone messages.

Daniel McCree, an African American inventor from Chicago, Illinois, addressed a critical safety concern of his time by patenting a portable fire escape ladder.

Albert C. Richardson, an African American inventor, transformed the dairy industry with his innovative butter churn.

Henry Faulkner, an inventor, addressed a common yet overlooked issue: the discomfort caused by poorly ventilated shoes.