20 Things The World Wouldn't Have If Black People Didn't Exist
BuzzFeed - Latest 2016-02-01
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So many things simply wouldn’t exist.
If it weren't for a black man, your home would probably be super dusty because you wouldn't have a dust pan.
Lloyd P. Ray invented the tool that makes it so much easier to dispose of trash. He improved the earlier model by making it able to stand.
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And you wouldn't have anything to iron your wrinkly clothes on if it weren't for the black woman who invented the ironing board.
Sarah Boone patented this universal household item.
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And wouldn't your pool parties suck without a Super Soaker?
Lonnie G. Johnson, a black man, invented one of the most popular toys from your childhood.
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Your floors would be sticky and icky if it weren't for the guy who created the mop.
Thomas W. Stewart improved upon the mop originally patented by Jacob Howe.
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