2. African American Inventors Presented by the Ronald Brown Academy Computer Club

3. Did You Know… Elijah McCoy invented an oil- dripping cup for trains. His invention was nicknamed “The Real McCoy”.

4. Did you know… Lonnie Johnson invented the Super Soaker Water Gun. Lonnie Johnson invented the Super Soaker Water Gun.

5. DDr. Phillip Emeagwali created one of the fastest computers ever. It was known as the supercomputer.

6. Did you know…  Madam C.J. Walker invented hair and beauty products. Her inventions made her the first self-made female millionaire.

7. Did You Know… George Washington Carver invented over 300 items using sweet potatoes and peanuts including beverages, cosmetics, paints, and medicines.

8. Did you know… Bill Bailey, not Michael Jackson, invented the moonwalk.

9. Did You Know… Sarah E. Goode invented a bed that can fold into a cabinet.

10. Did you know… Lewis H. Latimer worked with Thomas Edison and invented the carbon filament in a light bulb. Lewis H. Latimer worked with Thomas Edison and invented the carbon filament in a light bulb.

11. Did You Know… George Crum, a cook from New York, is the inventor of potato chips.

12. Did you know… Dr. George Grant invented the golf tee. Dr. George Grant invented the golf tee.

13. Did You Know… Jan Ernst Matzeliger made a shoemaking machine that increased shoemaking speed by 900%!

14. Did you know…  Dr. Dean discovered a way to make computers smaller and able to run faster.

15. Did you know… Did you know… Garrett Morgan invented the gas mask and the first traffic signal. Garrett Morgan invented the gas mask and the first traffic signal.

16. Did you know… Granville t. woods invented 15 appliances to improve railways. Granville t. woods invented 15 appliances to improve railways.

17. Did you know… Benjamin Banneker invented the first wooden pocket watch and also helped design Washington D.C. Benjamin Banneker invented the first wooden pocket watch and also helped design Washington D.C.

18. Did you know… Bessie Blount invented a machine that allowed amputated soldiers to feed themselves.

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