Contemporary inventors serve as role models for the next generation.
I would like to share the fascinating story of arguably one of the most famous, prolific, and well-documented African American inventors, Garrett A...
Dr. Charles Richard Drew was a Black surgeon, professor, and blood transfusion and blood bank pioneer whose work has saved innumerable lives globally...
During the nineteenth century, heroic individual inventors such as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell created entirely new industries while...
This webinar series drew renewed attention to historic and contemporary inventors of color and Black technology consumers, while discussing strategies...
Throughout American history, women with diverse backgrounds and interests created inventions that change our lives every day.
In November 2020, I had the honor of moderating one of five panel sessions comprising the Lemelson Center’s “Black Inventors and Innovators: New...
Objects in museum collections are signposts to diverse stories of invention. Patent dates on objects lead to patent numbers, and patents to inventor...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, is a basketball legend, US Cultural Ambassador, and bestselling author. His book What Color Is My World: The Lost History of...
Laundry was a grueling task in the 1800s. Fuel and water had to be gathered, clothes scrubbed and wrung by hand, then hung to dry, and later pressed...
With sadness, the Lemelson Center notes the passing of Dr. Patricia Bath on May 30, 2019. Her list of “firsts” is both lengthy and impressive: she was...
During February’s Black History Month, the Lemelson Center is celebrating the achievements of African American inventors. In my research, I learned...
On February 8, 2018, we are hosting a (sold out) Innovative Lives program featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, not to discuss his amazing basketball legacy...
Over the last two years, Spark!Lab has been building up its library to include more inspiring stories about inventors, innovators, fun ideas, and...
One of the best aspects of my job is meeting inventors from myriad fields who always have inspiring stories to share about their lives and inventive...
On September 24, 2016, the Smithsonian Institution will open its newest museum, the National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC)...
During 2016, the National Museum of American History has adopted “America Participates” as its theme. Naturally, my own thoughts have turned to how...
The potato chip is one of the US’s favorite snack foods. The snack's invention is an interesting legend, but spin-off potato chip inventions are just...
