Twitter is a great tool to let the world know what you are thinking, and find others who agree with your views. We at Healthy Start Academy want to get Black History trending on Twitter and we need your help! Below we've created a list inventions most people don't know were invented by African Americans. Take one, post it on Twitter and follow it with #BHM. Let's see how quickly we can get the world focused on Black History Month!
1. George Crum (1853) The potato chip
2. Philip B. Downing (1891) The street letter drop mailbox
3. Dr. Charles Richard Drew (1904) The idea of the blood bank
4. Lewis H. Latimer (1881) Carbon Filament-for incandescent light bulb
5. Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-193) The traffic light
6. Mark Dean, PhD. (1957-) Computer Inventions
7. Lonnie G. Johnson (1991) The Supersoaker
8. Elijah McCoy (1872) Oil-dripping cup for trains
9. Issac R. Johnson (N/A) Bicycle Frame
10. W. M. Harwell (N/A) Space shuttle retrieval arm
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