What most of us did not learn in school about African Americans

[caledesi]

I will start:

Stop light was invented by a black man - Garrett Morgan (former slave)!
http://ask.yahoo.com/20010914.html

Most of us know the names of Booker T. Washington....

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Slaves captured in West Africa weren't just a bunch of bush men.

There were kingdoms larger than American colonies, cities, universities, etc.

[Blue State Bandit]

2. George Washington Carver....

invented the first bio-fuel.

Peanut oil was meant to fuel diesel engines.

[jasmine621]

3. Here is a link to give you an education on black inventors.

http://inventors.about.com/library/blblackinventors.htm

[niyad]

4. how about madam cj walker? truly a remarkable person