The truth behind lawn jockeys has nothing to do with actual jockeys but everything to do with loyalty and commitment. The story of Jocko Graves explains why you see a black kid holding a lantern on someones front lawn.

Lewis Henry Douglass, the son of Frederick Douglass was Sergeant Major in the Civil War. Following his military career he involved himself politics.

Lyda Newman was a hairstylist that developed a more cost efficient and hygienic hairbrush. She was impacted the Negro and Women’s suffrage movement.

Garrett Morgan was an inventor during the late 1800s through the early 1900s. We thank you for the traffic light, early gas mask, and hair refiner cream. Your contributions to the culture are appreciated.

Elijah McCoy, is one of the greatest inventors for the culture. He has over 50 patents with notable inventions like the portable ironing board, water sprinklers and the automatic lubricating system for steam engines. Fun fact, the term “The real McCoy” is derived from people duplicating his invention and people saying they wanted “The real McCoy system.”