Inventors In Black History – Can You Guess Who's Responsible For Some Of Today's Most Used Items?

Answer: George Crum In 1860 George decided to open his own restaurant in Saratoga Lake. He featured potato chips as appetizers on each table.

Answer: Lonnie Johnson In 1982 while developing a heat pump he discovered a simple tube with specially devised nozzle would make a great water-gun.

Answer: Willis Johnson In 1884 Willis patented a device made up of a handle attached to a series of spring-like whisk wires used to mix ingredients.

Answer: Lloyd Ray In 1897 Ray created a device with a metal collection plate attached to a short wooden handle in which trash could be collected.

Answer: Garrett Morgan He patented an automatic traffic signal which is used for directing the flow of traffic and has made driving much safer.