Phil Brooks, a Black American, patented a disposable syringe design on April 9, 1974, contributing to safer healthcare. While ...

John Mercer Langston be­comes the first African American elect­ed to public office when he wins the po­sition of clerk of Brownhelm Township, in Ohio. Though not well known today, Langston was one of ...

"Patricia Sluby researched, documented, and published critical works detailing the innovative achievements of America's black inventors," noted Lateef Mtima, Director of IIPSJ and a Professor of Law ...

On Tuesday, Mar. 25, West Chester University will honor the achievements and history of William Chester Ruth (1882-1971), an African American Inventor, Entrepreneur, and Minister from Chester County ...

The Pentagon has removed thousands of photos and contributions of people of colour and women to the US military from its website as part of the Trump administration’s "war" on Diversity, Equity ...

Columbia University Professor join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the Pentagon led by Pete Hegseth getting caught scrubbing the military history of this country, because it ...

Black women remain resilient and continue to offer creative, impactful inventions. Black women are innovators, coming up with great inventions that have transformed many sectors like health care ...

which is given annually for the best work of American history or biography. In a news release, the historical society described Yellowstone National Park, which opened in 1872 and is visited today ...

Black women inventors have also played a huge role in several fields, laying the groundwork for future innovations and improvements. From gadgets to daily necessities to life changing procedures, ...

Without women, we would not have central heating. In 1919, African American inventor Alice Parker invented the first central heating system and patented her system to heat homes using natural gas. Her ...

Credit: Courtesy photo Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black communities from the ... as part of a long through-line in American history of a kind of racial backlash,a reaction ...