Through “COLORED” Eyes: The Story of Henry E. Baker, The Man From Mississippi Who Created A List That Changed The World (Celebrating INNOVATION - African American Inventors)

This book isn’t only about Black inventors—it’s about hidden networks, relationships, influence, and intersections between Black inventors and iconic historical figures such as Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Hiram S. Maxim, W.E.B. Du Bois, and others who shaped modern history. Through COLORED Eyes shows how Black innovators influenced the same world as history’s most celebrated figures.

Through COLORED Eyes shares the inspiring story of Henry E. Baker, a U.S. assistant patent examiner who chronicled the original list of Black inventors. It reveals the overlooked relationships between Black inventors and their historical peers and provides a list of 400+ inventions from the 1800s to the early 1900s of Henry E. Baker’s journey. The book uses beautiful illustrations and patent drawings to show how inventions work—helping educators, homeschoolers, and parents teach innovation as a connected human story that builds identity, confidence, and creative possibility.

Learn about the journey of visionary and innovator Henry E. Baker—the man who first chronicled these inventors in 1913. Visualize inventions through beautifully detailed 3D renderings based on original patent drawings. Understand how things worked with clear diagrams and illustrations showing the problems these inventors solved. Put it in context with timelines, U.S. Patent Office history, and basics on how patents work. Perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, and young innovators. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or history lover, this book will spark curiosity, pride, and imagination—showing young readers that innovation has no boundaries.

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