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- African-American Inventors: Agriculture Related Patents
- This document from the National Agricultural Library highlights the agricultural related patents of African American inventors dating back to 1834. Also included is a link to an additional database of African American inventors hosted by the Detroit Public Library. (Source: National Agricultural Library – U.S. Department of Agriculture)
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- Famous Black Inventors
- Set up by an inventor services company, with website profiles 18 influential African-American inventors, both modern and historical. It also contains "The Black Inventor Online Museum", which contains short biographies of dozens of lesser-known black inventors. (Source: InventHelp Inc.)
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- International African Inventors Museum
- The International African Inventors Museum is a traveling museum that “promotes positive images and self-esteem in children and adults and teaches people of all nationalities about the contributions that Africans throughout the world have given to society.” This website includes information about the museum and its programs, a section detailing featured inventors, a calendar of events, a listing of related links, and more. (Source: International African Inventors Museum)
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- Top Ten African American Inventors, The
- This site provides facts and biographical information on the following inventors: Elijah McCoy, Lewis Latimer, Jan Matzeliger, Granville T. Woods, Madam C. J. Walker, George Washington Carver, Garrett Morgan, Otis Boykin, Patricia E. Bath, and Lonnie G. Johnson. Each featured profile includes an essay and links to other resources. (Source: Scholastic)
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