Famous african americans

Explore the lives of famous African Americans who have left an indelible mark on history. Discover their achievements and contributions that continue to inspire generations.
This is Garrett Morgan, famous African American inventor and creator of the yellow traffic safety signal. He was born in 1877 in Kentucky, one of eleven children. With only an elementary education, he struck off for Ohio to better his fortunes as a sewing machine repair man. By 1914, he had patented a breathing device in the form of a canvas hood - a precursor to the modern gas mask. The first Black man in Cleveland to own a car, he was driven to create the three way traffic signal in 1923, a... African American Inventors, Garrett Morgan, Famous African Americans, Lincoln Highway, Sewing Machine Repair, American Photography, Traffic Signal, Traffic Safety, Gas Mask

This is Garrett Morgan, famous African American inventor and creator of the yellow traffic safety signal. He was born in 1877 in Kentucky, one of eleven children. With only an elementary education, he struck off for Ohio to better his fortunes as a sewing machine repair man. By 1914, he had patented a breathing device in the form of a canvas hood - a precursor to the modern gas mask. The first Black man in Cleveland to own a car, he was driven to create the three way traffic signal in 1923…

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