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Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. (March 4, 1877 – July 27, 1963) was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a type of three-way traffic signal in 1923, [ 1 ] and a protective 'smoke hood' [ 2 ] notably used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue.
Garrett Isaac Morris [2] [3] (born February 1, 1937) is an American actor, comedian and singer. He was part of the original cast and was the first black cast member of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live , appearing from 1975 to 1980.
Morgan, Garrett: 1877–1963 Inventor Invented an early version of a gas mask called a smoke hood, and created the first traffic light that included a third "warning" position which is standard today. Morgan also developed a chemical that was used in hair products for hair-straightening. [150] [151] Nriagu, Jerome: 1944– Geochemist
It’s been a century since Garrett Morgan patented the three-position traffic signal. Sandra Morgan, his granddaughter, says she’s fought to keep his legacy alive.
She wanted Black students to know about Garrett Morgan, who invented the traffic signal in 1923 after witnessing a carriage accident, and Benjamin Banneker, who in 1753 carved a wooden clock that ...
When it came to his portrayal of Garrett Morris in the film, Lamorne Morris recalled that the “Saturday Night Live” alum had one request: “Tell the story as it happened. Be honest about it.
The Call and Post was established around 1928 by a group of people including local African-American inventor Garrett A. Morgan, as a merger between the Cleveland Call and the Cleveland Post, two newspapers that had been serving the African-American community since 1916 and 1920 respectively.
Still, his five seasons on the NBC show paved the way for comedic giant Eddie Murphy’s arrival in 1980 and helped create opportunities for a host of other Black stars, including Chris Rock, Tim ...