Rena Wakama, born on April 11, 1992, in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a Nigerian professional basketball coach and former player. She currently serves as an assistant…
Madam C.J. Walker (1867–1919) Birth Name: Sarah BreedloveProfession: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, InventorKnown As: America’s first self-made female millionaire Her Groundbreaking Innovation In the early 1900s, Madam C.J.…
Sarah Boone (1832–1904) Occupation: Inventor, DressmakerClaim to Fame: Improved the design of the ironing boardPatent Date: April 26, 1892Patent No.: 473,653 What She Invented Sarah Boone…
Granville T. Woods (1856–1910) Occupation: Inventor & Electrical EngineerNicknamed: The Black Edison — because of his groundbreaking electrical inventions. 1. Induction Telegraph System (1887) Woods’ invention…
Garrett Augustus Morgan, an extraordinary inventor whose creations saved countless lives: Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877–1963) Profession: Inventor, businessman, and community leaderNotable for: Life-saving inventions and entrepreneurial…
Mark Dean: Tech Pioneer & Innovator Full Name: Dr. Mark E. DeanBorn: March 2, 1957Field: Computer EngineeringEducation: Notable Inventions & Contributions 1. Co-Inventor of the ISA…
Benjamin Banneker, one of the most brilliant minds in early American history: Who Was Benjamin Banneker? Benjamin Banneker (1731–1806) was a self-taught African-American mathematician, astronomer, inventor,…
Benjamin Bradley (sometimes referred to as Borley), the 19th-Century Engineer:
John Young, affectionately known as the “King of Wings,” was a pioneering restaurateur in Buffalo, New York, whose contributions in the 1960s significantly shaped the city’s…
In November 2018, British supermodel Naomi Campbell visited Lagos, Nigeria, where she met with Mavin Records’ founder, Don Jazzy. Don Jazzy expressed his excitement about the…