The contributions of many Black women inventors have often been overlooked or underrepresented in historical narratives.

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If you're like me and love working remotely, then you can thank Marian Croak for her contributions to the tech that makes it possible. 

Born in NYC, Croak earned a degree from Princeton before going to the University of Southern California and receiving a PhD in Social Psychology and Quantitative Analysis. She began her work at Bell Labs, where she worked on early internet and telecommunications research that eventually helped shift phone systems from traditional wired networks to internet-based systems. She played a major role in testing, refining, and engineering foundational ideas to impact the real world. 

Born in 1958 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, Muriel Tramis was shaped by the complex history of colonialism in the Caribbean. Growing up on the island, she was steeped in Creole culture, powerful oral storytelling traditions, and the lasting social impact of slavery and colonial rule. As a child, she loved playing board games, and it was this early passion that sparked her love of strategy and imagination. This would eventually lead her to pursue a degree in Paris. 

Born in 1832 in North Carolina, Sarah Boone lived in a time when work for Black women was extremely limited. Working as a dressmaker, she found a way to combine her creativity with practicality. Before Boone, ironing boards existed, but they were mainly flat, wooden boards that were awkward to use and move. This meant that ironing the curved part of clothing was a tedious task. 

Born in 1943, Thomas was a curious and determined child in Baltimore, Maryland, who loved math and science. She would spend hours exploring problems and asking questions well beyond her years. So it is no surprise that she would grow up to push the boundaries of technology.

Patricia Bath wasn't just an amazing ophthalmologist; she was a global health advocate who transformed the eye care world. She grew up in Harlem, New York, and earned her medical degree from Howard University. She then trained at New York University, where she became the first Black resident in ophthalmology.