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This list of African-American inventors and scientists documents many of the African Americans who have invented a multitude of items or made discoveries in the course of their lives. These have ranged from practical everyday devices to applications and scientific discoveries in diverse fields, including physics, biology, math, and medicine.
Augustus Jackson (April 16, 1808 – January 11, 1852) [1] was an African American businessperson, chef, ice cream maker, and confectioner from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [2] He is credited as inventing a modern method of manufacturing ice cream and for new flavor development. [ 3 ]
George Speck (also known as George Crum; [1] July 15, 1824 – July 22, 1914) was an American chef. Speck was born in Saratoga County, New York. He was a member of the Mohawk people. He worked as a hunter, guide and cook in the Adirondack Mountains, becoming noted for his culinary skills after being hired at Moon's Lake House near Saratoga ...
This wall displaying Black culinary leaders, inventors and entrepreneurs is in Bishop's Sweets in West Allis. The purpose of the wall, said Bishop's Sweets owner Shane Rowe, is to have their great ...
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American inventors. ... Pages in category "African-American inventors" The following 100 pages are in this category ...
Black American cuisine is varied and has deep roots in the U.S. Stacker used research from colleges and food historians to highlight 10 historic dishes.
Emmett W. Chappelle (October 24, 1925 – October 14, 2019) [1] was an American scientist who made valuable contributions in the fields of medicine, philanthropy, food science, and astrochemistry. His achievements led to his induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on bioluminescence, in 2007.
Fort Worth proclaimed a "Lucille B. Smith day" in her honor in 1966. Smith became the first African American woman on the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, and served on a committee to decorate the Chamber's room at the new Tarrant County Convention Center in 1968. [7] In 1969, she was named to the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women.