Nathaniel Alexander: Honoring the Black Inventor Behind the Folding Chair

As we celebrate Black History Month, it is essential to recognize the many Black innovators whose ideas have quietly shaped everyday life. One such innovator is Nathaniel Alexander, the African American inventor credited with patenting an early version of the folding chair—an invention that not only transformed seating and space-saving design, but has also, over time,…

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We Are Remembering Dr. Patricia Era Bath-Inventor Of The Laserphaco Probe

This Black History Month, we honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Patricia Era Bath — ophthalmologist, research scientist, inventor, and humanitarian. Born November 4, 1942, in Harlem, New York, Dr. Bath became a trailblazer in medicine and medical innovation. She was the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology (1973) and…

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