They Invented America — But History Erased Their Names

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They changed the world — but you were never taught their names.

From the man who revolutionized refrigeration to the mind behind the modern lightbulb, Black inventors have shaped nearly every part of American life. Yet, their stories were deliberately buried. Why? Because their genius defied the racist systems built to keep them invisible.

In this episode, we uncover the hidden lives of Black innovators like Lewis Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Elijah McCoy, and more. These inventors weren’t just footnotes in history — they were history. But textbooks, patent offices, and mainstream media left them behind.

Join us as we expose the policies, the theft, and the silence that erased their legacies — and meet the minds who deserve to be remembered as America's true architects of innovation.

📌 Watch till the end — every name matters.
⏳ Timestamps & Key Figures:
00:00 – The Lie in Your Textbooks
01:45 – Benjamin Banneker – The man who built a clock from wood and helped map D.C.
🗎 Library of Congress: Banneker Papers

04:22 – Elijah McCoy – The genius behind “The Real McCoy”
🗎 USPTO: McCoy Patents

06:01 – Lewis Latimer – Made the lightbulb work for the world
📘 Book: "Lewis Latimer: The Black Man Behind the Lightbulb"

08:15 – Granville T. Woods – The "Black Edison" who beat Edison in court
📘 Patent & Tech Museum Archive.
10:04 – Garrett Morgan – Inventor of the traffic light and gas mask
📎 National Inventors Hall of Fame

12:12 – Frederick McKinley Jones – Revolutionized food storage & supply chains
📘 Source: National Medal of Technology Recipients

14:20 – Dr. Charles Drew – Pioneer of the modern blood bank
📎 Red Cross Archives on Charles Drew

16:01 – Madam C.J. Walker – More than a millionaire: an empire of empowerment
📘 Netflix Series & Biography: “Self Made” based on her life

18:10 – Why Their Names Were Erased — Systemic suppression, racism, and stolen credit
📰 Smithsonian Magazine: "The Hidden Figures of Black Innovation"

20:04 – Restoring the Truth – Why remembering them matters today.

📚 Books & Biographies:

“Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation” – Rayvon Fouché
A detailed look into how systemic racism suppressed recognition of Black inventors.

“Lewis Latimer: The Black Man Behind the Lightbulb” – Laura Baskes Litwin
A biography on Latimer’s crucial yet overlooked contribution to electric lighting.

“Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” – A'Lelia Bundles
Covers not just Madam Walker’s wealth, but her cultural impact and innovation.

“Hidden Figures” – Margot Lee Shetterly
While focused on Black female mathematicians, it illustrates broader systemic exclusion.

“The Real McCoy: African-American Invention and Innovation, 1619–1930” – Henry E. Baker
An early effort to document Black inventors whose contributions were often stolen.

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