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Inventions by Black Inventors. #BlackHistoryMonth

A THREAD!

12 year old enslaved boy, Edmond Albius, invented the technique that made the vanilla industry possible. He revolutionized the cultivation of vanilla.

He made it possible for us to enjoy treats like Vanilla Ice Cream!

George Crum invented the Potato chips. Thanks to him, our mindless television watching became a bit more delicious!

Lonnie Johnson, NASA engineer, invented the Super Soaker. He made your childhood hot summers fun!

George Washington Carver overcame slavery to achieve fame as a scientist, botanist, and educator. He invented over 300 uses for peanuts and he’s responsible for much more. He's credited for the idea of crop rotation to improve soil health.

Unlike other agricultural researchers of his time, Dr. Carver saw the need to devise practical farming methods. He wanted to coax farmers away from cotton to soil-enhancing, protein-rich crops as soybeans and peanuts.

Dr. Patricia Era Bath, 1981. Inventor of the Laserphaco Probe, used worldwide in eye surgery to remove cataracts. Bath founded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness.

She restored sight to millions of people suffering from cataracts.

For all those who love baking, but want the task to be made easy as possible. Anna M. Mangin foresaw your needs. She invented the pastry fork in 1891!

Mary Beatrice Kenner changed the world of feminine care with the invention of the sanitary belt, the forerunner of sanitary pads.

Her creation was considered to be the first form of modern menstruation protection.

Joseph H. Smith invented the Lawn sprinkler.

Through his invention he saved ya'll many hours dragging long hoses across enormous lawns.

Garrett T Morgan invented the Gas Mask. His invention saved countless lives.

He also invented the improved traffic lights, sewing machine and, hair-straightening product.

Richard Spikes patented the improved automatic gear shift and the automatic brake system and the turn signal for you all to Drive Safely!

He also patented a beer-tapper thats used on keg barrels.

Thomas Edison lightbulb was too hot and had a short lifespan and wasn’t efficient for homes and businesses. Lewis Latimer invented the brighter and efficient lightbulb.

Factually, a black man took the world out of darkness. Your perception of reality is white deception.

John Albert Burr invented the modified lawnmower as we know today. Though he did not invent the very first lawnmower.

In 1899, he patented an improved rotary blade lawn mower. He designed a lawn mower with traction wheels and a rotary blade that was designed to not easily get…

…plugged up from lawn clippings. John Albert Burr also improved the design of lawn mowers by making it possible to mow closer to building and wall edges. He was issued U.S. patent 624,749.

The first home security system and CCTV was invented by a black nurse, Marie Van Brittan Brown.

Thanks to her, we can all feel safer in our homes.

Thomas Jennings becomes the first black to receive a patent for his invention. He invented a dry-cleaning process called 'dry scouring', a forerunner of today’s dry-cleaning process.

Otis Frank Boykin invented many devices. One being the control unit for the heart pacemaker. Responsible for saving millions of lives daily. #BlackHistoryMonth

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