Black Innovators Who Changed the World — Interactive Edition

The inventors the history books left out. 72 verified stories in chronological order — from Onesimus, whose inoculation knowledge saved Boston in 1721, to the engineers behind GPS and the Super Soaker. Every entry explains the invention and shows how it was used in practice. Special investigations: 'Who Got the Credit — and the Money' — the enslaved inventors the law barred from patents, Ellen Eglin's $18 wringer, Marjorie Joyner's assigned-away patent. Plus 'Claims That Don't Hold Up,' correcting the myths with the documented record. Interactive edition: chronological timeline, full-text search, read-aloud, bookmarks, and a 10-question educator quiz. By Carlos L. Young Sr. · The Digital Black Voice.