Her invention eventually inspired the modern-day murphy bed. The Black women inventor was born in Toledo, Ohio, and moved to ...

Black inventors and entrepreneurs have played a crucial role in shaping industries, improving daily life, and driving ...

As conservatives try to change how history is taught in our schools, here are some Black history facts you should know.

Jenkins’ pioneering hair technique gave women, especially African-American women, the freedom to choose from a multitude of hairstyles. Happily, she formalised her invention for posterity ...

Women invented the fire escape, windshield wipers and Kevlar. Hedy Lamarr, though better known for her beauty and career as a movie star, was a prolific inventor. She devised the frequency-hopping ...