William H. Richardson In 1889, William H. Richardson patented a more functional baby reversible carriage — meaning the bassinet could be positioned to face both out and in. In addition to modernizing the carriage, Richardson made structural changes that allowed for the wheels to move separately (until then carriages had axels connecting the wheels, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: More Black Scientists and Inventors
Black Inventors
Monday Open Thread: More Black Scientists and Inventors
This week's open threads will highlights more inventions and discoveries made by various folks of African Ancestry. Otis Frank Boykin (August 29, 1920 – March 13, 1982) was an African-American inventor and engineer. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: More Black Scientists and Inventors
Thursday Open Thread: Black Toy Makers and Manufacturers
Good Morning POU! Hasbro tried to get over, but they had to pay up the inventor of the Super Soaker! Lonnie George Johnson (born October 6, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American engineer. Johnson invented the Super Soaker water gun, which was the top selling toy in the United States in 1991 and 1992. Johnson holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering and a M.S. in Nuclear … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Toy Makers and Manufacturers