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Black History Fact Of The Day

Written By: Elsie Law - Apr• 29•13

Miriam Benjamin is the second Black woman to receive a patent. She named her invention the “Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels.”

Benjamin’s invention allowed hotel customers to call for a waiter without leaving their chair. According to About.com, “Miriam Benjamin’s invention was adapted and used in the United States House of Representatives.”

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