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10 Medical Innovations by Black and Brown Inventors That Changed Healthcare Forever

From laser cataract surgery to the birth control pill, discover the revolutionary medical breakthroughs by Black and Brown inventors that transformed modern healthcare and saved millions of lives.

Innovation by Category Medicine
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Mexico's Golden Age of Innovation: How Mexican Inventors Changed the World

Explore Mexico's incredible legacy of innovation, from color television to the birth control pill. Discover how Mexican inventors shaped modern technology and changed the world.

Regional Innovation Hub Mexico
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October 15, 1951: The Day a 26-Year-Old Changed Women's History Forever

On this day in 1951, Mexican chemist Luis Miramontes synthesized the compound that would become the birth control pill, revolutionizing women's reproductive rights worldwide.

This Month in History Women's Rights
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15 Everyday Items You Didn't Know Were Invented by Black and Brown Innovators

Traffic lights, color TV, home security systems - discover the surprising everyday inventions created by Black and Brown innovators that you use without even knowing their stories.

Listicle Everyday Innovation