Something you might not know for BHM

Garrett Augustus Morgan
Inventor

Garret A. Morgan was an African-American inventor (1877-1963) who known mostly for two inventions: an affordable gas mask and a traffic signal. A son of slaves and a native Kentuckian, Morgan's inventions made a big difference for not only America but the world in his time, helping the U.S. win WWI with his cheap and effective gas masks, and his traffic signal was used from 1923 up until the automatic red, yellow, green lights became all the rage. And he did this with a formal education that didn't surpass elementary school. There's much more about him at places like about.com, so check him out and happy Black History Month! Hopefully I'll be less lazy and get you more short bios!