The world of Science was closed to Black minds until a group of brilliant men and women brought inventions and innovations to the world. These are the heroes who altered history and the world of Science.

Charles Drew
Charles Drew pioneer the field of blood plasma research and the modern blood bank
November 22, 2011/by Gaius Chamberlain
Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy’s scale of his ingenuity and the quality of his creations bear his name
November 26, 2011/by Gaius Chamberlain
Fred Jones
Fred Jones is considered one of the history’s most significant and diverse inventors
November 24, 2011/by Gaius Chamberlain
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver was a pioneering agricultural scientist and researcher
November 20, 2011/by Gaius Chamberlain
Jan Matzeliger
Jan Matzeliger invented the automated shoe laster and revolutionized the shoe industry
November 25, 2011/by Gaius Chamberlain
Lewis Latimer
Lewis Latimer drafted patents anddesigned a long-lasting carbon filament for light bulbs
November 25, 2011/by Gaius Chamberlain
Lloyd Hall
Lloyd Hall was a pioneering chemist, helping to improve food industry health conditions
November 23, 2011/by Gaius Chamberlain
Percy Julian
Percy Julian was a giant in the field of synthetic chemistry and cortisone
January 26, 2014/by Gaius ChamberlainAbout the Site
Welcome to Great Black Heroes. This site looks as many of the Black heroes in the course of history, pioneers and ground breakers in different fields. Many have gone unrecognized for their contributions, but their significance is now being rediscovered. Join us in recognizing these Great Black Heroes.