Happy Black History Month! This February we are highlighting the ‘Best In Black’ is correlation to this year’s Urban One Honors theme, premiering February 25th on TV One! Of course there are many, many ways that showcase the greatness of Black people, we will be sharing a few throughout the month.
Today I am highlighting every day essential items that you may or may not know were invented by Black men and women. From 3D movies to the traffic light, our people have used their creativity, knowledge and life experiences to make things easier and more enjoyable for all of us. Continue scrolling to see 15 of the many inventions by Black people:
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1. Dust PanSource:Getty
The dustpan was invented by Lloyd P. Ray in 1897. A metal plate with a short wooden handle that allowed sweepers to collect trash without getting their hands dirty,
2. Folding ChairSource:Getty
In 1855 John Cram created an armless chair and the folding chair was patented.
The street letter drop mailbox with a hinged door that closed to protect the mail was invented by Philip B. Downing. He patented his new device on October 27,1891.
4. Incandescent Light BulbSource:Getty
Lewis Howard Latimer was a member of Thomas Edison’s research team, which was called “Edison’s Pioneers.” Latimer improved the newly-invented incandescent light bulb by inventing a carbon filament which he patented in 1881.
5. Ironing BoardSource:Getty
In the late 19th century, the ironing board was improved by Sarah Boone. She created a narrower and curved design, making it easier to iron garments. Boone’s design morphed into the modern board that we use today. Boone’s design was patented on April 26, 1892. She is one of the first Black women in U.S. history to receive a patent.
6. Golf TeesSource:Getty
George Grant invented the golf tee and it was patented on December 12, 1899.
7. Lawn SprinklerSource:Getty
J.W. Smith patented the Lawn sprinkler on May 4, 1897.
8. 3D MoviesSource:Getty
In the late ’70s, Valerie Thomas discovered that concave mirrors could create the illusion of 3–dimensional objects and she began experimenting with how to visually transmit the 3D illusion. In 1980, Thomas patented her illusion transmitter which allows us to watch 3-D movies today.
9. Gas MaskSource:Getty
The gas mask was invented by Garrett Morgan. Morgan used his gas mask (patent No. 1,090,936, 1914) to rescue miners who were trapped underground in a noxious mine. Soon after, he was asked to produce gas masks for the US Army.
10. Electric MicrophoneSource:Getty
Dr. James E. West co-invented a foil electret microphone, which was less expensive to produce than the typically used condenser microphones.
11. 3-Way Traffic LightSource:Getty
Garrett Augustus Morgan, who also developed the gas mask, was the first person to patent a traffic signal. He has many other inventions as well.
12. Refrigerated TrucksSource:Getty
Frederick McKinley Jones created a roof-mounted cooling system to refrigerate goods on trucks. This was major improvemnet during extended transportation in the mid-1930s. He received a patent for his invention in 1940 and co-founded the US Thermo Control Company, later known as Thermo King.
13. Blood BanksSource:Getty
Dr. Drew was an medical doctor and surgeon who started the idea of a blood bank. Drew’s project was the model for the Red Cross’ system of blood banks, of which he became the first director.
14. Masking Tape and Clear Adhesive TapeSource:Getty
Richard G. Drew’s first tape invention was a wide paper tape with adhesive made for painters in 1923. This tape only had adhesive on the edges, not in the middle of the tape. Drew made an improved tape called Scotch (TM) Brand Cellulose Tape in 1930. This tape was a clear, all-purpose adhesive tape that was soon adopted worldwide. The first tape dispenser with a built-in cutting edge was invented in 1932 by John A. Borden, another 3M employee.
Mwezi Mzuri wa Historia ya Weusi! "Mwaka huu wa Februari tunasisitiza ""Best In Black"" ni uhusiano na mandhari ya Urban One Honors ya mwaka huu, inayoonyeshwa kwa mara ya kwanza Februari 25 kwenye TV One!" Kuna njia nyingi za kuonyesha ukuu wa watu weusi, tutashiriki chache mwezi huu. Leo, tunaelezea baadhi ya vitu muhimu ambavyo huenda usijue vilianzishwa na wanaume na wanawake weusi. Kutoka filamu za 3D hadi taa za trafiki, watu wetu wametumia ubunifu wao, maarifa na uzoefu wa maisha kufanya mambo kuwa rahisi na ya kufurahisha zaidi kwa sisi sote. "Kama unavyoona, kuna vitu 15 ambavyo watu weusi wamevumbua, na ""Best in Black: Essential Items Invented by Black People"" ni mojawapo ya vitu hivyo." "Kama ""Mambo Bora ya Muhimu yaliyochimbuliwa na Watu Weusi"" ni kitabu cha kwanza cha utafiti wa watu weusi katika Amerika ya Kusini." Dustpan ni kifaa cha kutengeneza vumbi ambacho kilibuniwa na Lloyd P. Ray mwaka 1897. "Mfano wa ""mashine"" ni kioo cha chuma kilicho na kiganja kifupi cha mbao ambacho kiliruhusu watu wa kukusanya takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu za takwimu." "Mwaka 1855 John Cram aliunda kiti cha ""armless"" na kiti cha folding kilipata hati miliki." Sanduku la barua la barabarani lenye mlango uliofungwa ili kulinda barua lilibuniwa na Philip B. Kupunguza. Alipatena kifaa hicho tarehe 27 Oktoba 1891. 4. Uwe na uhakika "Later, katika mwaka wa 1881, Lewis Howard Latimer, mwanachama wa kikundi cha utafiti cha Thomas Edison, alichukua jukumu la ""kuunda"" bulb ya taa ya umeme kwa kutumia filament ya kaboni." 5. Uwe na mtazamo mzuri. "Kama ilivyoelezwa katika kitabu cha ""The Ironing Board"" cha Sarah Boone, ""Kabla ya miaka ya 1900, baraza la kusugua lilibadilishwa na Sarah Boone." Alibuni mtindo mwembamba na wenye umbo la mviringo, na hivyo ikawa rahisi kusugua nguo. Muundo wa Boone ulibadilika na kuwa ubao wa kisasa unaotumiwa leo. Muundo wa Boone ulipata hati miliki Aprili 26, 1892. Yeye ni mmoja wa wanawake weusi wa kwanza katika historia ya Marekani kupokea hati miliki. 6. Uwe na uhakika Golf tee ni mchezo wa mpira wa miguu wa Marekani uliotengenezwa na George Grant na ulianzishwa mnamo Desemba 12, 1899. 7. Uwe na mtazamo gani? Lawn SprinklerSource:Getty J.W. Smith alipata patent ya mashine ya kunyunyizia maji kwenye nyasi tarehe 4 Mei 1897. 8. Uwe na mtazamo gani? "Mimi ni mwanafunzi wa ""Values"" na mwanasayansi wa filamu Valerie Thomas, ambaye alipata kioo cha 3D cha 3D na kuunda ""kuonekana kwa 3D"" kwa njia ya picha." Thomas alianzisha mfumo wa kuwasiliana kwa kutumia picha za 3D, na mwaka 1980 alianzisha mfumo wa kuwasiliana kwa kutumia picha za 3D. 9. (a) Kwa nini? Mask ya gesiMsingi: Getty Mask ya gesi ilibuniwa na Garrett Morgan. Morgan alitumia kinyago chake cha gesi (patent No. Mwaka wa 1914 waliwaokoa wachimbaji wa madini waliokuwa wamekamatwa chini ya ardhi. Muda mfupi baadaye, aliombwa kutengeneza vinyago vya kuzuia gesi kwa ajili ya Jeshi la Marekani. Kumi. Kwa mfano, katika mwaka wa 1960, James E. West alianzisha kipaza sauti cha electret, ambacho kilikuwa ghali zaidi kuliko kipaza sauti cha condenser. 11. (a) Kwa nini? "Garrett Augustus Morgan, ambaye pia aliunda ""mask ya gesi,"" alikuwa mtu wa kwanza kupata hati miliki ya ishara ya trafiki." Ana uvumbuzi mwingine mwingi pia. 12. (a) Kwa nini? Trucks RefrigeratedSource: Getty Frederick McKinley Jones aliunda paa-mounted mfumo wa baridi ya baridi bidhaa juu ya malori. Hii ilikuwa ni marekebisho makubwa wakati wa usafirishaji uliopanuliwa katikati ya miaka ya 1930. "Alipata hati miliki ya uvumbuzi wake mnamo 1940 na kuanzisha kampuni ya ""US Thermo Control Company"" ambayo baadaye ilijulikana kama ""Thermo King.""" 13. (a) Kwa nini? "Basi, kwa mujibu wa Getty Images, ""Daktari Drew alikuwa daktari wa matibabu na daktari wa upasuaji ambaye alianzisha wazo la benki ya damu.""" Mradi wa Drew ulikuwa mfano wa mfumo wa Msalaba Mwekundu wa benki za damu, ambao akawa mkurugenzi wa kwanza. 14. (a) Kwa nini? "Kulingana na ""Tape ya kufunika"" na ""Tape ya kuunganisha wazi"" (Getty Images), Richard G. Drew aliunda mkanda wa kuunganisha wa karatasi na mkanda wa kuunganisha wa kuunganisha wa kuunganisha wa kuunganisha wa kuunganisha wa kuunganisha." Kanda hii ilikuwa na kamba tu kwenye kingo, si katikati ya kanda. "Wakati huo, Drew alianzisha ""Scotch"" (TM) Tape ya Cellulose." Kamba hiyo ilikuwa kamba ya kunata iliyo wazi na yenye kutumika kwa kusudi lote ambayo punde si punde ilitumiwa ulimwenguni pote. Tape dispenser ya kwanza ilibuniwa na John A. Borden, mfanyakazi mwingine wa 3M.