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BY Oluwabusola Fadipe, 2:00pm September 08, 2019,

10 black women who pioneered inventions

by Oluwabusola Fadipe, 2:00pm September 08, 2019,
10 black women who pioneered inventions

Mary and Mildred Davidson

Mary and Mildred Davidson patented many inventions. They didn’t have any technical or scientific educational background, however, they were good at discovering ways to make life better. They both invented the sanitary belt. Although Mary suffered from multiple sclerosis, she invented the walker and the toilet-tissue holder.

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: September 22, 2020

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