Dearest Friends,

Dearest Friends,

Its time to celebrate our...

Even though I celebrate my hertiage everydamnday, these 28 days gives us the opportunity to educate many of our other friends who may not as educated on our history, culture & hertiage like they should be.

So, to help you out, I have found 28 inventions that you probably didn't know that our people invented.

1. 
   
   Video Home Security System - Marie Brown
2. 
   
   Lawn Mower - John A. Burr
3. 
   
   Lotions & Soaps - George W. Carver
4. 
   
   Shoe - W. A. Detiz
5. 
   
   Remote Controllers - Joseph N. Jackson
6. 
   
   Pencil Sharpener - John L. Love
7. 
   
   Elevator - Alexander Miles
8. 
   
   Cellular Phone - Henry Sampson
9. 
   
   Rollercoaster - Granville T. Woods
10. 
    
    Air Conditioning unit - Fredrick M. Jones
11. 
    
    Guitar - Robert F. Flemming, Jr.
12. 
    
    Stair climbing wheelchair - Rufus J. Weaver
13. 
    
    Disposable Syringe - Phil Brooks
14. 
    
    Heating Furnance - Alice H. Parker
15. 
    
    Key chain - F.J. Loudin
16. 
    
    Toilet - T. Elkins
17. 
    
    Helicopter - Paul E. Williams
18. 
    
    Tricycle - M. A. Cherry
19. 
    
    Sanitary Belt - Beatrice Kenner
20. 
    
    Fitted Bedsheets - Bertha Berman
21. 
    
    Gun - William D. Polite
22. 
    
    Wheel - Brinay Smartt
23. 
    
    Cigarette Holder & ashtray - George B. D. Stephens
24. 
    
    Denture - Ulysses S Walton
25. 
    
    Tapered Golf Tee - George F. Grant
26. 
    
    Machine Gunn - Clarence Gregg
27. 
    
    Airplane - Herman L. Grimes\
28. 
    
    Motor Vehicle - William Hale

"The color of the skin is no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers..."

 Black Inventor, Benjamin Banneker

[sources: LittleAfrica.com, black-collegian.com & about.com]