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African American have been the victims of oppression, discrimination and persecution throughout American history, with an impact on African-American innovation according to a 2014 study by economist Lisa D. Cook, which linked violence towards African Americans and lack of legal protections over the period from 1870 to 1940 with lowered innovation. [1]
Sarah E. Goode was the fourth African American woman known to have received a US patent. The first and second were Martha Jones of Amelia County, Virginia, for her 1868 corn-husker upgrade [ 23 ] and Mary Jones De Leon of Baltimore, Maryland, for her 1873 cooking apparatus.
As we recently concluded celebrating Black History Month, the accomplishments of Black Americans are far-reaching and varied. We’ve contributed to every sector and industry.
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The success of the paper made Abbott one of the first African American self-made millionaires. Related: Black Booksellers Recommend 25 Books To Read During Black History Month 3.
The Black History Collective of Henderson County celebrates Black History Month in Hendersonville with an exhibit on inventions by Black Americans.
From 1970 to 2006, African-American inventors received patents at a rate of six patents per million people, compared to 235 patents per million for all U.S. inventors. [16] This disparity highlights the ongoing challenges faced by African-American inventors in accessing the patent system.
Parks became one of the most impactful Black women in American history almost overnight when she refused to move to the “colored” section of a public bus in 1955.