Legacy - Founders - America Black innovation is not a footnote in history — it is the infrastructure of modern life. From safety to medicine to communication, Black inventors built systems that power everyday living. Here are 10 inventions that reshaped industries: 1.Elevator Improvements – Alexander Miles (1867) Automatic elevator doors made skyscrapers possible and cities vertical. Fire Extinguisher – Thomas Marshall (1872) A life-saving advancement in fire safety used glob