By Victor Trammell Photo credits: U.S. Patent Office Records Judy W. Reed is widely acknowledged as the first African American woman to be awarded a patent in the United States. Nonetheless, not very much is known about her. Reed submitted a patent application for her 'Dough Kneader and Roller' in the month of January in […]
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