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AMERICANS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

African American Women Inventors

African American Men Inventors

Quiz

Work Cited

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AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN INVENTORS

Marjorie Joyner

Madame CJ Walker

Bessie Blount-Griffin

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AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN INVENTORS

George Washington Carver

Benjamin Banneker

Garrett Augustus Morgan

George Crum

Granville T. Woods

Frederick McKinley Jones

Elijah McCoy

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MARJORIE JOYNER1896-1994Invented the “Permanent Wave Machine” now known as the Hair DryerAlso invented a scalp protector to make the process pleasantUnfortunately she did not receive any proceeds from her inventions because they were invented while employed by Madame CJ Walker

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MADAME CJ WALKER1867-1919Inspired by the loss of her hair she invented a product to straighten and grow African American women’s hairThe process consisted of using the pomade she invented, brushing and a heated combFirst self made African American women millionaire

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BESSIE BLOUNT-GRIFFIN1914-1997? Inventor, Forensic Scientist and Physical TherapistWorked with amputees from WWI which is why she invented an electrical feeding deviceAlso invented the disposable cardboard emesis basin

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GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER 1864-1943

More then 300 hundred uses for peanuts including peanut butter175 products from the sweet potato including flour, starch and synthetic rubber60 products from pecans A dozen products from discarded corn stalksMany different dyes and paints from common Alabama claysInvented a process to produce paints and stains from soybeansOnly patented three inventions

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BENJAMIN BANNEKER1731-1806Self taught scientist, astronomer, inventor, writer and activistAfter examining a pocket watch, he built a striking clock entirely from woodFirst African American to gain distinction in Science

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GARRETT AUGUSTUS MORGAN1877-1963Developed a product to straighten African Americans hairInvented the “Safety Hood” which is now know as the “Gas Mask” which is used by the United States ArmyWitnessed an accident with an automobile and horse and carriage which inspired him to invent the Traffic Light

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GEORGE CRUM1822-1914A chef inspired by a customers complaints about his fries being to thick, he invented the potato chipHe opened his own restaurant where he had a basket at every table

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GRANVILLE T. WOODS1856-1910Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Invented the “Telegraphony” a combination of a telephone and a telegraphThis allowed trains to communicate with one another Received 45 patents all of which focused on perfecting the railways and the trains

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FREDERICK MCKINLEY JONES1893-1961

Developed 60 patents Invented an automatic refrigeration system for long-hall trucksInvented a self starting gas engineA series of devices for movie projectors such as …adapting silent movie projectors for talking films, and box office equipment that gave movie tickets and change

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ELIJAH MCCOY1844-1929A Mechanical Engineer Invented a lubricating cup which dripped oil where needed and eliminated trains frequent stops to lubricateInvented a portable ironing boardInvented the lawn sprinklerHis name now symbolizes quality workmanship “The Real McCoy”

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QUIZ1. Who invented the potato chip? Answer2. What is the “Permanent Wave Machine” and who

invented it? Answer3. What does “The Real McCoy” mean? Answer4. Who created the invention that is a combination of

the telephone and the telegraphy? Answer5. Who used Peanuts to create one of their many

inventions? Answer6. Who saw a watch as inspiration for their invention?

Answer7. Who invented “The Safety Hood”? Answer8. Who invented the refrigerated truck? Answer9. Whose inventions helped WWI amputees? Answer10. Who invented products to help straighten and

grow African American women’s hair? Answer

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WORK CITED George Washington Carver

www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/carver.htm

Madame CJ Walker www.madamcjwalker.com/

Benjamin Banneker www.inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventors/a/Banneker.htm

Garrett Augustus Morgan www.blackinventor.com/pages/garrettmorgan.html

George Crum www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/crum.htm

Granville T. Woods www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/woods.htm

Marjorie Joyner www.blackinventor.com/pages/marjoriejoyner.html

Elijah McCoy www.blackinventor.com/pages/elijahmccoy.html

Bessie Blount www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/2143/Savior_of_the_h

andicapped_Bessie_Blount Frederick McKinley Jones

www.inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blf_jones.htm