Presents capsule accounts of notable first achievements by African Americans, arranged in the categories "Agriculture and Everyday Life, " "Dentistry and Nursin

The intersection of race and technology: blackcreativity and the economic and social functions of the myth ofdisengenuity.

Excluded from history books, overlooked in classrooms and neglected by the media, African Americans have long been denied an accurate picture of their contribut

Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.

Honorable Mention, 2019 MLA Prize for a First Book Sole Finalist Mention for the 2018 Lora Romero First Book Prize, presented by the American Studies Associatio