Did Black people really make America what it is today? (read details)?

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why was my question deleted, do white supremasicts control yahoo, I was simply expressing the fact that had it not been for Afro-Americans this country would not be half of what it is today

We all know that this country was built from the ground up by the free labor of kidnapped African slaves and their descendants, who worked and toiled in every way possible and got this country on its feet. Also many black inventors were never recognized because they were not given credit for their inventions but the first white person to discover and take credit for their invention would be rewarded.

Black inventions include but are not limited to:

Air Conditioning Unit Frederick M. Jones July 12, 1949 
Almanac Benjamin Banneker Approx. 1791 
Auto Cut-Off Switch Granville T. Woods January 1, 1839 
Auto Fishing Devise G. Cook May 30, 1899 
Automatic Gear Shift Richard Spikes February 28, 1932 
Baby Buggy W. H. Richardson June 18, 1899 
Bicycle Frame L.R. Johnson October 10, 1899 
Biscuit Cutter A.P. Ashbourne November 30, 1875 
Blood Plasma Bag Charles Drew Approx. 1945 
Cellular Phone Henry T. Sampson July 6, 1971 
Chamber Commode T. Elkins January 3, 1897 
Clothes Dryer G.T. Sampson June 6, 1862 
Curtain Rod S.R. Scratton November 30, 1889 
Curtain Rod Support William S. Grant August 4, 1896 
Door Stop O. Dorsey December 10, 1878 
Dust Pan Lawrence P. Ray August 3, 1897 
Egg Beater Willie Johnson February 5, 1884 
Electric Lampbulb Lewis Latimer March 21, 1882 
Elevator Alexander Miles October 11, 1867 
Eye Protector P. Johnson November 2, 1880 
Fire Escape Ladder J.W. Winters May 7, 1878 
Folding Bed L.C. Bailey July 18, 1899 
Folding Chair Brody & Surgwar June 11, 1889 
Fountain Pen W.B. Purvis January 7, 1890 
Furniture Caster O.A. Fisher 1878 
Gas Mask Garrett Morgan October 13, 1914 
Golf Tee T. Grant December 12, 1899 
Guitar Robert F. Flemming, Jr. March 3, 1886 
Hair Brush Lydia O. Newman November 15, 18-- 
Hand Stamp Walter B. Purvis February 27, 1883 
Horse Shoe J. Ricks March 30, 1885 
Ice Cream Scooper A.L. Cralle  February 2, 1897 
Improv. Sugar Making Norbet Rillieux December 10, 1846 
Insect-Destroyer Gun A.C. Richard February 28, 1899 
Ironing Board Sarah Boone December 30, 1887 
Key Chain F.J. Loudin January 9, 1894 
Lantern Michael c. Harvey August 19, 1884 
Lawn Mower L.A. Burr May 19, 1889 
Lemon Squeezer J. Thomas White December 8, 1893 
Lock W.A. Martin July 23, 18-- 
Lubricating Cup Ellijah McCoy November 15, 1895 
Lunch Pail James Robinson 1887 
Mail Box  Paul L. Downing October 27, 1891 
Mop Thomas W. Stewart June 11, 1893 
Motor Federick M. Jones June 27, 1939 
Peanut Butter George Washington Carver 1896 
Pencil Sharpener J.L. Love November 23, 1897 
Record Player Arm Joseph Hunger Dickenson January 8, 1819 
Refrigerator  J. Standard June 14, 1891 
Riding Saddles W.D., Davis Ocotber 6, 1895 
Rolling Pin John W. Reed 1864 
Shampoo Headrest C.O. Bailiff October 11, 1898 
Spark Plug Edmond Berger February 2, 1839 
Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt 
Stove T.A. Carrington July 25, 1876 
Straightening Comb Madam C.J. Walker Approx. 1905 
Street Sweeper Charles B. Brooks March 17, 1890 
Phone Transmitter Granville T. Woods December 2, 1884 
Thermostat Control Frederick M. Jones February 23, 1960 
Traffic Light  Garrett Morgan November 20, 1923 
Tricycle M.A. Cherry May 6, 1886 
Typewriter Burridge & Marshman April 7, 1885

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

we definately built America, and went unrewarded

and funny how we now need a black man to fix the mess a white man made, and get this country back on track

I also agree with the guy above me

Ryan · Answer

What a load of **** LOL! WHite people invented all those things. The only thing blacks invented was crime, AIDS, and twerking.

. · Answer

I'm actually learning something from this question. I never knew all those where invented by black people, to tell you the truth.

I think inventors in general are overlooked, and almost never get the credit that they deserve. I don't think it's right for certain people to take credit for what people did in the past though.

It annoys me when people say things like, "we've invented so many things in the past". No, you didn't do anything. They did. Stop trying to take credit.

:D · Answer

well, everyone has something to contribute. and people wouldn't be so sure who invented what first either because it could have already been invented elsewhere.
and if one didn't invent it first, others can. but i'm glad we have so much diversity in america.

Nico · Answer

Black people have contributed a great deal to American society and I think that is great and something to be proud of. However, I try not to think that we as a race made America what it is today because there are many contributing factors that have made America what it is today that cannot be attributed to any one race.

plastic · Answer

Of course african americans have contributed to what America is. I do not believe that we wouldn't have air conditioning, though! LOL
someone would have invented it- maybe just not for a few more years after. Same with anything anyone invented.

Anonymous · Answer

Actually most of your info is misleading.MOST of those things were not INVENTED by Blacks.Those people made improvements in some cases,or invented certain pieces to improve such inventions.See this website for the truth behind these myths

http://www33.brinkster.com/iiiii/inventions/

Also ,then,explain to me why Africa is still basically stuck in the stone ages.

Anonymous · Answer

good point! Black people have vastly contributed to America and it would not be what it is today without them.

But a few of your inventions weren't actually invented by black people:
Air conditioning: Willis Haviland Carrier invented it...http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa081797.htm

Hugh Rock invented the hair brush in 1854
the typewriter was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bltypewriter.htm

and a few others are wrong
but yes go black people, go humans!

Anonymous · Answer

yes black people did greatly contribute, there is no denying that

the lady above me is speaking of inventions which white people were given the credit for as you stated


they also invented Rock and Roll, which Elvis imitated

J.P.L. · Answer

I think they did and I'm not even African American. They've done so much and people stereotype them and don't appreciate their struggles. They look past great people like MLK and Rosa Parks. African Americans opened so many doors and faced so many hard ships, they're a race I admire.

Anonymous · Answer

white people would've invented those things eventually.

Black people do contribute to cops having a job

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