Scientists & Inventors
On this page, more about African American inventors and scientists.
Black Firsts in Science & Invention
Did you know that the first open heart surgery was performed by a black doctor or that a former slave held a patent to a cabinet bed? It is accomplishments like these that demonstrate African American wherewithal and innovation in science and invention. This list documents the nation’s first black doctors, inventors, and their remarkable achievements
Did you know that the first open heart surgery was performed by a black doctor or that a former slave held a patent to a cabinet bed? It is accomplishments like these that demonstrate African American wherewithal and innovation in science and invention. This list documents the nation’s first black doctors, inventors, and their remarkable achievements
African American Inventors
An extensive collection of biographies written by Inventors Guide Mary Bellis.
An extensive collection of biographies written by Inventors Guide Mary Bellis.