Science
He was known for researching insects.
Charles Henry Turner
He had a natural talent for math and had a strong knowledge of astronomy.
Benjamin Banneker
At 15, he went to Scotland for an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.
Elijah McCoy
She is known for painting portraits of African Americans in everyday settings.
Amy Sherald
She also invented a way to transmit 3D images
Valerie Thomas
He is most famous for inventing different ways to preserve food.
Lloyd Hall
She was the first black person trained in ophthalmology.
Patricia Bath
She is the Founder and Executive Director of Black Girls CODE.
Kimberly Bryant
He was a musician, composer, and civil rights activist.
Justin Holland
He was one of the founding members of the National Association of Mathematics
James A. Donaldson
This man is given credit for creating the "Image Converter."
George Robert Carruthers
She was known for being a "human computer."
Annie Easley
He invented the Super Soaker.
Lonnie Johnson
In 2018, her portrait of Michelle Obama was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.
Amy Sherald
His original goal was to be an elementary teacher, but his knowledge of math lead him on a different path.
David Blackwell
His earlier inventions lead to ways to sterilize hospital supplies.
This woman was known for being the first African American inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Patricia Bath
This man invented a way to distribute oil evenly over the train engine’s moving parts.
Elijah McCoy
He was a landscape painter in the 1800's.
Robert Duncanson
In 1980, she received a patent for the illusion transmitter.
His invention helped launch Apollo 16.
George Robert Carruthers
This man published a book that was a great resource for farmers in the Mid-Atlantic states.
Benjamin Banneker
One of his inventions helped create a more efficient rechargeable batteries
Lonnie Johnson
This man donated several of his works to the abolitionist cause.
Robert Duncanson
He made contributions to game theory, probability theory and information theory.
David Blackwell