Black Energy Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

Lewis Howard Latimer made it possible to extend our days through his invention of a carbon filament for lightbulbs in 1881.

Before Granville T. Woods, lights were either on or off. He changed all of that with his invention of the safety dimmer for lights in 1896.

Thanks to Alexander Miles, we can go floor-to-floor at the push of a button. He invented automatic elevator doors in 1867.

Frederick McKinley Jones made your favorites available in your local freezer aisle through his innovations in refrigeration equipment for transportation in 1949.

Because of Alice Parker, we can stay warm without a fireplace. She patented the first gas central heating system in 1919.

For those who have made our lives better, we honor you this Black History Month.