What would we do today without many of the simple devices that we use every day at our fingertips? What would we do if we had to add oil to our cars, trains, and other machines in order for machines to run? What would we do without the invention of the curling iron? Or, what would we do today without the invention of the stoplight? The impact of black scientists and inventors affects our lives every single day in a variety of ways. Thanks to the folks at Edutopia, students can learn more about these pioneers in the field of science. tlb