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Beth Koigi’s journey to solving one of the world’s most pressing challenges began in Kimende, a small town in Kenya’s Kiambu County.

Brown's work with Morse on the telegraph machine helped revolutionize 19th-century communication.

Judy Reed's invention allowed for a more efficient and thorough kneading of dough, which was particularly useful in both commercial baking and home kitchens.

John Parker aimed to enhance the process of cutting tobacco, making it more efficient.

Browne's invention was motivated by public health concerns, aiming to improve sanitation and prevent diseases caused by sewer water backflow.

Designed a new hairbrush in 1898 with evenly spaced bristles and a compartment for debris, which could be easily cleaned.

Dickinson's improvements to the player piano mechanism were aimed at enhancing musical expression and accessibility.

Walker's inventions revolutionized the Black cosmetics industry by providing safer and more effective hair care solutions.

Dox Thrash discovered a new technique for etching copper, which became standard practice for printmakers and printers.

Zumbi dos Palmares was born in the Quilombo dos Palmares, a fugitive slave settlement in Brazil.

Garrido's introduction of wheat to the Americas had a long-lasting impact on agriculture and food production in the region. 

Dr. West is most known for the co-invention of the foil electret microphone, which is the basis for 90% of all microphones used today.

Nola Hylton is most known for helping her team make a breakthrough in MRI circa 1993. However, Hylton's lab also developed software that uses dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to monitor tumor responses in real-time.​

Imoudu founded the STEM Skool organization as a means for youth to receive education in a small group setting, with an emphasis on STEM topics. STEM Skool has multiple sub-groups and locations.​

In addition to being the founding director of the Ida B. Wells JUST Data Lab, Benjamin is a professor of African American Studies at Princeton. She has authored 4 books. Her focus area is the intersection of society, medicine, and technology.​

Bryant founded Black Girls Code to increase the representation of young black girls in technology and give them a safe, encouraging space to pursue their passion.​

Croak is most known for creating VoIP in the late 1900s. However, she is also known for working with her team to create the first text-to-donate service. This really aided relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina.

Innovator in multicore processors. Leader of the Stanford Hydra multichip processor research project. He has also co-founded three tech companies.

Computer scientist and engineer Mark Dean helped develop a number of landmark technologies for IBM, including the color PC monitor and the first gigahertz chip.