Anna M. Mangin, an African American inventor, was granted U.S. Patent No. 470,005 for the pastry fork—a kitchen tool designed to make mixing dough more efficient and less messy. Her invention represented a significant contribution to domestic science and culinary efficiency. Mangin’s achievement highlights the often-overlooked role of Black women inventors in everyday innovations.
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