On this day, Lydia D. Holmes, an African American inventor, was granted U.S. Patent No. 2,529,828 for her innovative design of educational wooden toys. Her invention focused on toys that helped develop coordination and educational skills in children. Holmes’ work contributed to both early childhood education and the legacy of Black women inventors whose ideas enriched American life.
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