George Grant

George Grant

George Grant Created an Improved Golf Tee George F. Grant knew what most of us have come to recognize – the average golfer is a hacker, destroying grass courses and terrorizing other golfers, homeowners and passersby with wild, dangerous drives. Although he loved the...
Meredith Gourdine

Meredith Gourdine

Meredith Gourdine Created an Allergen-filtration Device Meredith Charles “Flash” Gourdine was born on September 26, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey. His father worked as a painter and janitor and instilled within his son the importance of a strong work ethic. Meredith...
Sarah Goode

Sarah Goode

Sarah Goode An African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She founded a hair and beauty supply company aimed at Black consumers and was heralded by the the Guinness Book of World Records as the first female self-made millionaire...
James Forten

James Forten

James Forten Revolutionized the Sail-making Industry James Forten was born in 1766 as a free Black man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his lifetime, he would make an impact upon the fortunes of industries and the lives of his fellow man. Forten was...
Philip Emeagwali

Philip Emeagwali

Philip Emeagwali Created Processes to Innovate Internet Apps The early life of Philip Emeagwali seemed destined for povertyin his native land of Nigeria. He was the oldest of nine children and his father, who worked as a nurse’s aide, earned only a modest income. As a...
Thomas Elkins

Thomas Elkins

Thomas Elkins Created a Refrigerated Apparatus Thomas Elkins designed a device that helped with the task of preserving perishable foods by way of refrigeration. At the time, the common way of accomplishing this was by placing items in a large container and surrounding...