AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS
WAlter sammons- invented an improved comb for african american hair. This comb is often reffered to as the "hot comb". the hot comb is suppose to be used to straighten and remove kinks from the hair. he recieved a patent for this invention on december 21, 1920.
Lewis howard latimer is known for his invention the "light bulb". Latimer patented a method for making carbon filaments which caused the light bulb to last longer. He is also known for assisting Alexander graham bell in receiving a patent on the telephone.