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The Black Inventors Archive

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Black American innovation, preserved in gold and worn with purpose.

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Black male model wearing the True Story Alexander Miles automatic elevator doors shirt
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Alexander Miles — Automatic Elevator Doors | Organic Oversized Tee

Wear the story. Know the name.Alexander Miles patented an improved elevator mechanism in 1887. His design connected the movement of the elevator car to levers and rollers that...
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Sarah Boone — Improved Ironing Board | Classic Crewneck Sweatshirt

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Garrett Morgan — Improved Traffic Signal | Organic Oversized Tee

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Lewis Latimer — Carbon Filament | Adult Crewneck Sweatshirt

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Marie Van Brittan Brown — Home Security System | Organic Oversized Tee

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True Story is a wearable archive celebrating Black American invention, imagination, and impact. Every piece starts a conversation.

History didn't forget. They just didn't teach it.

TRUE STORY KIDS / NEW

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True Story Kids Black Inventors Coloring and Activity Book front cover
Black child coloring the Garrett Morgan traffic signal page in the True Story Kids coloring book

24 COLORING & ACTIVITY PAGES

True Story Kids: Black Inventors Coloring and Activity Book

Meet eight remarkable Black American inventors through coloring pages, puzzles, drawing prompts, a word search, and more.

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