Through "COLORED" Eyes

ISBN: 979-8-234-00259-4
By: Smith, Reggie K.

ABOUT THE BOOK

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. The book shows how Black innovators influenced the same world as history’s most celebrated figures. The book Through "COLORED" Eyes: The Story of Henry E. Baker, The Man From Mississippi Who Created A List That Changed The World 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 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. Enjoy the stories. Get the list of over 400 inventions by Black inventors.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Reggie K. Smith

Reggie K. Smith is a creative technology innovator—a seasoned expert in video production technology and graphic communications, with four decades of experience in the tech and creative industries. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, a native of Mississippi, resident of Nashville, and lifelong advocate for innovation, Reggie has spent the last 20 years studying and documenting the contributions of early African American inventors. Now, in a bold career pivot, Reggie brings this wealth of research to the literary world with his publication, Through “COLORED” Eyes—a compelling book that explores Henry E. Baker’s life and journey, complete with biographical sketches of inventors, educational patent detail, and more, in a way that nicely blends creativity and technology for an engaging experience. See yourself in what you read.